Augusto Pinochet, born : 25-November-1915, 98 years ago. sign Sagittarius

• At the age of 57, 11-September-1973 : Chile's democraticallydemocraticallyelected government is overthrown in a military coup after serious instability. President Salvador Allende commits suicide during the coup in the presidential palace, and General Augusto Pinochet heads a U.S.U.S.backed military junta that governs Chile for the next 16 years.
• At the age of 62, 04-January-1978 : A referendum in Chile supports the policies of Augusto Pinochet.
• At the age of 65, 11-March-1981 : Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet is sworn in as President of Chile for another 88year term.
• At the age of 82, 16-October-1998 : British police place General Augusto Pinochet under house arrest during his medical treatment in the UK.
• At the age of 89, 28-November-2004 : Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile, promises economic compensation to 28,000 torture victims of Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship.
• At the age of 90, 30-October-2006 : Former President of Chile Augusto Pinochet is placed under house arrest for crimes committed at the Villa Grimaldi detention centre.