1979 Event Sanista occupies parts of Managua 1978 Event Sandinistas occupy National Palace in Managua Nicaragua 1978 Death Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, of La Prensa, assassinated in Managua 1974 Event FSLN seizes government hostages at a private Managua party 1972 Event 6.25 Earthquake destroys central Managua Nicaragua, 10,000 die 1972 Event 6.25 earthquake strikes Managua Nicaragua, 12,000+ killed 1952 Birthday Alexis Arguello, born in Managua, Nicaragua, featherweight boxer, 1974 champ 1946 Birthday Barbara Carrera, Managua Nicaragua, actress, Angelica-Dallas 1931 Event Earthquake devastate Managua Nicaragua, kills 2,000 1913 Event Archdiocese of Managua created
