1941 in Argentina

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Events from the year 1941 in Argentina

Incumbents

President: Roberto María Ortiz (officially), Ramón Castillo (acting)
Vice president: Ramón Castillo

Governors

Buenos Aires Province:
- until 1 February: Octavio R. Amadeo
- 1 February-10 February: Eduardo T. López
- 10 February-1 September: Eleazar Videla
- 1 September-13 September: Enrique Rottjer
- starting 13 September: Dimas González Gowland
Cordoba: Santiago del Castillo
Mendoza Province: Rodolfo Corominas Segura (until 18 February); Adolfo Vicchi (from 18 February)

Vice Governors

Buenos Aires Province: vacant

Events

January

The UCR does not support in the Congress the proposal of the Minister of the Economy, Federico Pinedo, who resigns.

February

President Roberto Ortiz, during leave from work because of diabetes, condemns the electoral fraud promoted by his vice president and acting president, Ramón Castillo.

March

The fourth Mar del Plata chess tournament is held in Mar del Plata.

April

May

June

June 4 - Premiere of the Los martes, orquídeas film, first film featuring Mirtha Legrand

July

July 5 - The Avenida General Paz freeway is opened to traffic.^[1]
July 12 - The Cathedral of Tucuman is declared a National Historic Monument.

August

September

A coup attempt fails. General Zuloaga, from the air forces, is demoted.

October

October 9 - Creation of the Dirección General de Fabricaciones Militares.
New military rebellion, requesting the demotion of general Agustín Pedro Justo
Creation of the National Geographic Institute

November

November 23 - The Buenos Aires Grand Prix is held at the Circuito Retiro, and is won by José Canziani.

December

Conservative candidate Rodolfo Moreno prevails in the elections in Buenos Aires. The opposition denounces electoral fraud.^{[citation needed]}
River Plate wins the 1941 Argentine Primera División tournament.

Date unknown

Uruguayan architect Mauricio Cravotto wins a competition for the master plan for the city of Mendoza.

Ongoing

Argentina keeps a neutral stance in World War II, amid foreign pressure to join the war.

Births

January 1 – Dardo Cabo, journalist and activist (died c.1977)
January 22 – Sergio Calligaris, pianist and composer
February 6 – Guillermo Obeid, Olympic fencer
February 5 – Juan Carlos Morrone, footballer and manager^[2]
March 8 – Palito Ortega, singer and actor^[3]
March 9 – Antonio Gasalla, actor, comedian, and theatre director^[4]
May 14 – Lito Cruz, stage director and motion picture actor
May 27 – Jorge Eduardo Acosta, naval officer involved in the "Dirty War"
June 5 – Martha Argerich, pianist
June 10
- Oscar Bony, artist (died 2002)^[5]
- Graciela Borges, actress^[6]
- Enrique Liporace, actor
July 14 – León Najnudel, basketball player and coach (died 1998)
July 15 – Rodolfo Enrique Fogwill, sociologist and writer (died 2010)
August 4 – Aníbal Tarabini, footballer (died 1997)^[7]
August 20 – Luisa Peluffo, journalist
August 23 – Rafael Albrecht, footballer
September 15 – Mario Paolucci, actor (died 2008)
September 28 – Juan José Jusid, film director and screenwriter
October 2 – Héctor Cavallero, politician^[8]
October 5 – Eduardo Duhalde, businessman
October 9 – Alfredo Coto, businessman^[9]
October 18 – Enrique Gorriarán Merlo, guerrilla insurgency leader (died 2006)^[10]
October 28 – Pacho O'Donnell, writer, politician and physician
November 4
- Raúl Bernao, footballer (died 2007)
- Carlos Espósito, football referee
November 11 – Jorge Solari, football player and manager
November 24
- Horacio Altuna, comic artist
- Ricardo Piglia, writer
November 30 – León Arslanián, lawyer, jurist and public official^[11]
December 4 – Raul Blanco, football coach
December 16 – Poldy Bird, writer^[12]
December 17 – Thelma Biral, actress
December 25 – Rómulo Antonio Braschi, Roman Catholic bishop
date unknown
- Néstor Braunstein, psychiatrist
- Guillermo Calvo, economist
- David Graiver, businessman and banker (died 1976)^[13]
- Antonio Ottone, film director, screenwriter and film producer (died 2002)
- Liliana Porter, artist

Deaths

August 13 - Agustín Bardi, tango musician (born 1884)
August 14 - Luis delle Piane, civil engineer, militarist and politician (born 1865
September 14 - Juan Bautista Bailoretto, outlaw (born 1894; shot in police ambush)^[14]
December 29 - Rómulo Sebastián Naón, lawyer, politician and diplomat (born 1875)^[15]

References

^ (in Spanish) Buenos Aires government current and historical maps
^ "Juan Carlos Morrone". worldfootball.net. Heimspiel Medien. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
^ Hall, Claude (21 August 1965). "Ortega: The Rage of Argentina". Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
^ "Ramos Mejía, una ciudad para disfrutar". Archived from the original on 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ Oscar Bony (2007). Oscar Bony : el mago: obras 1965-2001. MALBA- Fundación Costantini. p. 289. ISBN 978-987-1271-11-5.
^ Fernández Zini, Sebastián (8 November 2011). "Graciela Borges: "Ser abuela me llena de amor, luz y felicidad"". Argentine edition of ¡Hola!. hola.com.ar. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
^ Clarín article (in Spanish)
^ Profile of National Deputy candidates Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine.
^ La Nación: Alfredo Coto, un imperio tras las góndolas (in Spanish)
^ Clarín, 22 September 2006. Murió el ex líder guerrillero Gorriarán Merlo.
^ Armenian General Benevolent Union: A quantum leap for the second generation Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Panam volvió a la televisión". La Razón (in Spanish). 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
^ Haden-Guest, Anthony. "The Strange Life and Stranger Death of David Graiver",New York Magazine (January 22, 1979)
^ Culto a Juan Bairoletto (in Spanish)
^ Harvard University (1948). Harvard Alumni Directory. Harvard Alumni Association. p. 1629.

Bibliography

Romero, Luis Alberto (2010). 1940-1949. Buenos Aires: Clarín. ISBN 978-987-07-0874-2.

[1] (in Spanish) Buenos Aires government current and historical maps

[2] "Juan Carlos Morrone". worldfootball.net. Heimspiel Medien. Retrieved 31 October 2010.

[3] Hall, Claude (21 August 1965). "Ortega: The Rage of Argentina". Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved 13 June 2010.

[4] "Ramos Mejía, una ciudad para disfrutar". Archived from the original on 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[5] Oscar Bony (2007). Oscar Bony : el mago: obras 1965-2001. MALBA- Fundación Costantini. p. 289. ISBN 978-987-1271-11-5.

[6] Fernández Zini, Sebastián (8 November 2011). "Graciela Borges: "Ser abuela me llena de amor, luz y felicidad"". Argentine edition of ¡Hola!. hola.com.ar. Retrieved 21 February 2013.

[7] Clarín article (in Spanish)

[8] Profile of National Deputy candidates Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine.

[9] La Nación: Alfredo Coto, un imperio tras las góndolas (in Spanish)

[10] Clarín, 22 September 2006. Murió el ex líder guerrillero Gorriarán Merlo.

[11] Armenian General Benevolent Union: A quantum leap for the second generation Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine

[12] "Panam volvió a la televisión". La Razón (in Spanish). 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.

[13] Haden-Guest, Anthony. "The Strange Life and Stranger Death of David Graiver",New York Magazine (January 22, 1979)

[14] Culto a Juan Bairoletto (in Spanish)

[University1948-15] Harvard University (1948). Harvard Alumni Directory. Harvard Alumni Association. p. 1629.

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1941 in Argentina

Incumbents

Governors

Vice Governors

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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Ongoing

Births

Deaths

See also

References

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