The following lists events that happened during 1964 in Chile.
Incumbents
President of Chile: Jorge Alessandri (until 3 November), Eduardo Frei Montalva
Events
February
14-23 February - the fifth version of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival is held. 19 February - the andacollo tragedy occurs, in which 7 miners were buried alive in the flor de té copper mine. later they would be rescued with the help of relatives and miners in the area.
March
2 March - a power cut of 9 hours and 36 minutes affects the northern part of the country, between the cities of Iquique and Copiapó.
August
4 August - through decree 2244 of 1964 of the ministry of justice, Rugby in chile takes legal personality.
September
4 September – is carried out the Chilean presidential election, 1964, giving Eduardo Frei Montalva as the winner with 1,409,012 votes.
November
3 November - Eduardo Frei Montalva assumes as president of the country for the period from November 3, 1964 to November 3, 1970.
Births
2 March – Jaime Pizarro
12 March – Esteban Valenzuela
17 April – Luis Pérez Muñoz
24 May – Álvaro Rudolphy
14 November – Carlos Chandía
27 November – Rubén Martínez (footballer) 6 December – Jorge González (musician)
Deaths
date unknown – Guillermo Subiabre (b. 1903) 8 March – Enrique Molina Garmendia (b. 1871) 26 June – Eberardo Villalobos (b. 1908)