Timeline Tuesday 11 September 1973

Events on Tuesday 11 September 1973 2

• 1908 – 1973 Salvador Allende (1908-1973) Died 11 September 1973, aged 65 Salvador Allende, the democratically elected socialist president of Chile, died during the military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet that overthrew his government. His death marked the end of Chile's democratic period and the start of a 17-year dictatorship.
• 1973 Chilean coup d'état Pinochet overthrows President Salvador Allende Chile's armed forces, led by General Augusto Pinochet, staged a coup against the elected government of President Salvador Allende. Allende died during the assault on the presidential palace, La Moneda, and Pinochet established a military dictatorship that lasted until 1990.