
In December 1974, the ruling military junta appointed Pinochet Supreme Head of the nation by joint decree, although without the support of one of the coup's instigators, Air Force General Gustavo Leigh.

Pinochet seized power in Chile in a coup d'état, with the support of the US, that toppled Allende's democratically elected left-wing Unidad Popular government and ended civilian rule.

Īugusto Pinochet rose through the ranks of the Chilean Army to become General Chief of Staff in early 1972 before being appointed its Commander-in-Chief on 23 August 1973 by President Salvador Allende. His rule remains the longest of any Chilean leader in history. No matter how you choose to celebrate, be sure to take pictures & videos and share them across social media using #GlobalMovieDay.Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte ( / ˈ p iː n oʊ ʃ eɪ/, also US: /- ʃ ɛ t, ˌ p iː n oʊ ˈ( t) ʃ ɛ t/, UK: / ˈ p iː n ə ʃ eɪ, ˈ p ɪ n-/, Spanish: 25 November 1915 – 10 December 2006) was a Chilean general who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, first as the leader of the Military Junta of Chile from 1973 to 1981, being declared President of the Republic by the junta in 1974 and becoming the de facto dictator of Chile, and from 1981 to 1990 as de jure President after a new Constitution, which confirmed him in the office, was approved by a referendum in 1980.

Global Movie Day is held on the second Saturday of February every year, to celebrate the power movies have to reach, connect and inspire people around the world.Ĭelebrate Global Movie Day this year by discussing movies that have inspired you, post your favorite movie lines or the greatest film posters of all time, rewatch your favorite movies with friends and family or discover something new! The fourth annual Global Movie Day is on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The third annual Global Movie Day was held on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The second annual Global Movie Day was held on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The inaugural holiday was held the day before the 92nd Oscars (2020).

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established Global Movie Day, a day for film fans around the world to celebrate their favorite movies and engage with Academy members and filmmakers across social media.
