2015 Event Pope Francis ends his visit to Cuba by blessing Santiago de Cuba, then flies to the U.S., where he is greeted by the Obama and Biden families; the pontiff will likely speak on migration and the environment during his stay 2011 Event In Santiago, the Chilean capitol, tens of thousands of students protest for increased education expenditure 2010 Event Santiago, Nuevo Leon's mayor, Edelmiro Cavazos is found dead, handcuffed and blindfolded after being abducted Sunday night 1989 Event NASA closes down tracking stations in Santiago, Chile and Guam 1987 Event Benito Santiago, Padres catcher, wins NL Rookie of Year 1987 Event Benito Santiago ends longest catcher/rookie hitting streak at 34 1987 Event Padres Benito Santiago sets rookie hitting streak to 28 games 1975 Birthday Marcelo Rios, Santiago Chile, tennis star, 1995 Amsterdam 1974 Birthday O. J. Santiago, tight end for the Atlanta Falcons 1973 Birthday Julian Tavarez, Santiago, Dominican Republic, pitcher, Cleveland Indians 1965 Birthday Joey Santiago, Filipino Musician 1965 Birthday Benito Santiago, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1964 Birthday Luis Polonia, Santiago City, Dominican Republic, outfielder, New York Yankees, Orioles 1962 Event Brazil Beats Czechoslovakia in soccer's 7th World Cup at Santiago 1958 Event Buddy Holly weds Maria Santiago 1958 Birthday Ricardo Acuna, born in Santiago, Chile, former tennis player, ranked was 47th in the world, won three doubles titles during his career 1957 Birthday Saundra Santiago, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Gina-Miami Vice 1947 Death Francisco Santiago, composer, dies at 58 1947 Birthday Miguelina Cobian, born in Santiago, Cuba, 4x100m runner, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1944 Birthday Santiago Jimenez, Jr., U.S. accordionist, El Mero Mero, Viva Seguin 1941 Birthday Herb Santiago, vocalist, Frankie Lymon and Teenagers-Why Do Fools Fall 1938 Birthday Ricardo Lagos, born in Santiago, Chile, politician, lawyer, Socialist Party, Party for Democracy, 33rd President of Chile, professor, Brown University 1936 Birthday Rafael Campos, Santiago Dominican Republic, actor, Tonka 1923 Birthday Italo Calvino, born in Santiago de Las Vegas, Cuba, author, Winter's Night a Traveler 1919 Birthday Juan Antonio Orrego-Salas, Santiago Chile, composer 1917 Birthday Desi Arnaz, born in Santiago Cuba, actor, I Love Lucy 1899 Birthday Silvestre Revueltas, Santiago Papasquiaro Mexico, composer, Sensemaya 1898 Event Spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to U.S. at Santiago Cuba 1898 Event U.S. Navy defeats Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor, Cuba 1889 Birthday Francisco Santiago, composer 1864 Event Land and naval action new Brazos Santiago, Texas 1863 Event 2,500 reported killed at Church of La Compana, Santiago Chile 1835 Event Charles Darwin returns to Santiago, Chile 1835 Event Charles Darwin departs Santiago Chile on his way to Portillo Pass 1824 Death Santiago Ferrer, composer, dies at 62 1762 Birthday Santiago Ferrer, composer 1643 Event Heavy earthquake strikes Santiago, Chile; kills 1/3 of population 1541 Event Santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia (or 2/12) 1541 Event Santiago, Chile founded (or Feb 24)
