Births on May 15

Matías Fernández

Born on May 15, 1986

Matías Fernández, Chilean footballer

Matías Ariel Fernández Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈti.as aˈɾjel feɾˈnandes feɾˈnandes], born 15 May 1986) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Deportes La Serena as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his dribbling skills, also being a free kick specialist.

After starting out at Colo-Colo, he played several seasons with Villarreal, Sporting and Fiorentina, moving to Europe in 2006.

Fernández was elected South American Footballer of the Year in 2006, and also appeared for the Chilean national team in the 2010 World Cup and three Copa América tournaments, winning the 2015 edition of the latter tournament.

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Events on 1986

25 Feb

Ferdinand Marcos
People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first woman president.
1 Apr

Kathmandu
Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion.
26 Apr

Chernobyl disaster
A nuclear reactor accident occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union (now Ukraine), creating the world's worst nuclear disaster.
27 Apr

Chernobyl disaster
The city of Pripyat as well as the surrounding areas are evacuated due to Chernobyl disaster.
2 Jul

Augusto Pinochet
Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile.

Births on May 15

Matías Fernández

Born on May 15, 1986

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Events on 1986

Ferdinand Marcos

Kathmandu

Chernobyl disaster

Chernobyl disaster

Augusto Pinochet