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The following lists events that happened during 1928 in Chile.
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The following lists events that happened during 1928 in Chile.
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1944 throughout the world.
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The following lists events that happened during 1950 in Chile.
The following lists events that happened during 1962 in Chile.
The following lists events that happened during 1964 in Chile.
The following lists events that happened during 1982 in Chile.
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