2013 Event President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, dies in office in the nation's capital, Caracas; he was 58 1993 Event Gas field in Caracas explodes, 53 killed 1993 Death Carlos Gimenez, director (Theater Festival of Caracas), dies at 47 1974 Birthday Maria Alejandra Vento, Caracas Venz, tennis star, 1995 Futures-Braz 1974 Birthday Ugueth Urbina, Caracas Venezuela, pitcher for the Montreal Expos 1967 Event Moderate quake (6.5) strikes Caracas Venezuela causing severe damage 1967 Birthday Omar Vizquel, Caracas Venezuela, shortstop, Seattle Mariners, Indians 1961 Birthday Andres Galarraga, born in Caracas, Venezuela, infielder for the Colorado Rockies 1954 Birthday Franco De Vita, born in Caracas, Venezuala, spanish singer, Extranjero 1945 Birthday Carlos Gimenez, Argentina/Venezuela founder, Theater festival of Caracas 1943 Birthday Jose Luis Rodriguez, born in Caracas, Venezuela, singer, Dueno De Nada 1821 Event Battle of Carabobo; Bolivar defeats royalists outside of Caracas 1812 Event Earthquake destroys Caracas, Venezuela 1812 Event Earthquake destroys 90% of Caracas; about 20,000 die
