A woman cheers while General Augusto Pinochet is honoured by a military band outside his home in Santiago, August 23, celebrating his 23th anniversary as the army's commander-in-chief. He was appointed to the post by President Salvador-Allende on August 23, 1973. Three weeks later he led a military coup against the socialist Allende, who died during an assault on the presidential palace. The 81-year-old general must retire by March 11, 1998.