2013 Event Maria Gabriela Isler, a fashion model who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2012, is crowned Miss Universe 2013 2013 Event Venezuela holds a funeral for former President Hugo Chavez; following the funeral, they swear in Vice President Nicolas Maduro as Interim President 2013 Event President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, dies in office in the nation's capital, Caracas; he was 58 2013 Event In Bolivar, Venezuela, the country's government opens a granite processing plant, estimating it will provide 25% of the nation's granite requirements 2013 Event Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice determines they can defer the latest inauguration of President Hugo Chavez while his cancer operation recovery continues 2013 Event Venezuela's government announces that President Hugo Chavez is suffering from 'respiratory deficiency', a condition he developed after having a severe lung infection 2012 Event The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, undergoes surgery for cancer in Cuba 2012 Event President Hugo Chavez, of Venezuela, announces he has recovered from pelvic cancer 2012 Event After Simon Bolivar's U.K. concert, featuring Venezuela's premier youth orchestra sells out eight months in advance, it is announced that the concert will be live-streamed on June 23rd and 26th, 2012 2012 Event President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez recovers after a tumor is removed from his pelvis 2011 Event The price of gold reaches a new record after Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez announces plans to nationalize his country's gold industry 2011 Event An undersea fiber-optic cable arrives in Cuba, linking it to Venezuela. Venezuela offered to help Cuba speed its internet connection when the U.S. refused 2010 Event After facing heavy flooding and mudslides, the President of Venezuela declares a state of emergency in the state of Falcon 2010 Event Venezuela severs diplomatic relations with Columbia after Columbia states that Venezuela is a 'haven for guerillas' 2009 Event President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, urges his armed forces to prepare for a possible war with Columbia 2006 Event Hugo Chavez, leftist dictator, is re-elected President of Venezuela 1996 Event Alicia Machado, 18, of Venezuela crowned 45th Miss Universe 1995 Event Jacqueline Aguilera Marcano, 19, of Venezuela, crowned 45th Miss World 1994 Death Helena Manson, Venezuela/French actress (Nude in a White Car), dies at 94 1994 Event 100s killed in Venezuela in prison revolt 1993 Event Rafael Caldera elected president of Venezuela 1993 Death Gustavo Brillembourg, Venezuela/U.S. advocate, dies in an accident at 35 1993 Event Venezuela president Carlos Perez flees 1993 Event Tropical storm Bret ravages Venezuela, about 100 killed 1993 Event Tropical storm Brett ravages Venezuela, 118 killed 1993 Event Venezuela president Carlos Andres Perez fired 1991 Event Ninibeth Beatriz Leal Jiminez, 20, of Venezuela, crowned 41st Miss World 1988 Event Carlos Andres Perez re-elected president of Venezuela 1986 Event Barbara Palacios Teyde, 22, of Venezuela, crowned 35th Miss Universe 1981 Event Pilin Leon of Venezuela, crowned 31st Miss World 1981 Event 2 climbers fall 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela 1981 Event Irene Saez, of Venezuela, crowned 30th Miss Universe 1979 Event Maritza Sayalero, 18, of Venezuela, crowned 28th Miss Universe 1976 Birthday Alicia Machado, Venezuela, Miss Universe 1996 1976 Event Venezuela nationalizes oil fields 1974 Birthday Roger Cedeno, Valencia Edo Venezuela, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1974 Birthday Marena Bencomo, Miss Universe-2nd place, Venezuela, 1997 1974 Birthday Ugueth Urbina, Caracas Venezuela, pitcher for the Montreal Expos 1973 Birthday Tomas Perez, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1973 Birthday Edgardo Alfonzo, Sta Teresa Venezuela, infielder for the New York Mets 1972 Birthday Omar Daal, Maracaibo Venezuela, pitcher for the Montreal Expos 1971 Birthday Troy Malave, Cumana Venezuela, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox 1971 Birthday Rich Garces, Maracay Aragua Venezuela, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1971 Birthday Alexander Delgado, Palmerejo Venezuela, catcher for the Boston Red Sox 1970 Birthday Wilson Alvarez, Maracaibo Venezuela, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Birthday Ramon Garcia, Guanare Venezuela, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Robert Perez, born in Bolivar, Venezuela, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1969 Death Romulo Gallegos, Venezuela author/president (1947-48), dies at 84 1968 Event Gonzalo Barrios elected President of Venezuela 1968 Birthday Eddie Perez, born in Cuidad Ojeda, Venezuela, catcher, Atlanta Braves 1967 Birthday Carlos Garcia, Venezuela, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 Event Moderate quake (6.5) strikes Caracas Venezuela causing severe damage 1967 Birthday Omar Vizquel, Caracas Venezuela, shortstop, Seattle Mariners, Indians 1966 Birthday Luis Sojo, born in Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder, Seattle Mariners 1966 Birthday Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder for the Seattle Mariners 1965 Birthday Lilian Drescher, Venezuela, tennis star 1964 Birthday Ozzie Guillen, Oculare del Tuy Venezuela, shortstop, Chicago White Sox 1963 Birthday Tony Castillo, Lara Venezuela, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1962 Birthday Grecia Colmenares, born in Venezuela, actress, Esmeralda, Los Crinimales 1962 Birthday Alvaro Espinoza, Venezuela, baseball shortstop, New York Yankees, New York Mets 1961 Birthday Chela Quintana, Venezuela, LPGA golfer, 8 time Venezuelan Amat Champ 1961 Birthday Andres Galarraga, born in Caracas, Venezuela, infielder for the Colorado Rockies 1961 Event Venezuela adopts constitution 1960 Event Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi-Arabia and Venezuela form OPEC 1958 Event Romulo Betancourt elected President of Venezuela 1958 Event Rioters attack U.S. Vice President Nixon in Venezuela 1958 Event Dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez flees Venezuela, Larrazabal takes power 1954 Birthday Hugo Chavez, born in Sabaneta, Venezuela, politician, United Socialist Party, Fifth Republic Movement, President of Venezuela 1953 Birthday Tony Armas, born in Puerto Piritu, Venezuela, Antonio Rafael Armas Machado, baseball player, two-time All-Star, played with California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, susceptible to injuries, on disabled list 12 times, missing 302 games 1952 Event Marcos Perez Jimenez elected president of Venezuela 1948 Birthday David Concepcion, born in Venezuela, all star shortstop, Cincinnati Reds 1945 Birthday Carlos Gimenez, Argentina/Venezuela founder, Theater festival of Caracas 1945 Event Venezuela declares war on nazi-Germany 1943 Birthday Jose Luis Rodriguez, born in Caracas, Venezuela, singer, Dueno De Nada 1939 Event Oil refinery fire kills 500 and destroys Lagunillas, Venezuela 1935 Death Juan V Gomez, general/dictator of Venezuela (1908-35), dies 1923 Death J C Gomez, General/Venezuela's 1st Vice President, assassinated 1922 Birthday Carlos Andres Perez, president of Venezuela, 1974-79/89-94 1920 Event The netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations 1914 Birthday Marcos Perez Jimenez, president/dictator Venezuela 1908 Birthday Romulo Betancourt, President of Venezuela, 1945-48, 1958-64 1906 Event Venezuela (under vice-president Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet 1906 Birthday Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister, Lanzas Coloradas 1884 Birthday Romulo Gallegos, Venezuela, novelist, Dona Barbara, President, 1947-48 1875 Event Quake in Venezuela and Colombia kills 16,000 1855 Event Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela 1828 Birthday Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela 1826 Birthday Agustin Bethencourt, Venezuela publisher on Curaeao 1816 Death Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 1812 Event Earthquake destroys Caracas, Venezuela 1812 Event U.S. passes 1st foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake vicitims) 1811 Event Venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain 1790 Birthday Jose Antonio Paez, president of Venezuela 1781 Birthday Andres Bello, Venezuela poet/diplomat/scholar, Silvas Americanas 1778 Birthday Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist 1498 Event Columbus landed at the mouth of the Orinoco River in Venezuela 1498 Event Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" near Venezuela
