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198 Moments
1943
1941
Italian forces face defeat in North Africa by British forces at Beda Fomm battle.
1940
Italy joins Axis powers by declaring war on France and UK during World War II.
1939
Establishment of Ferrari S.p.A.
Mussolini forms alliance with Nazi Germany to create Rome-Berlin Axis during WWII.
Italy signs the Pact of Steel, a military alliance with Germany
1938
Mussolini's fascist government enforces discriminatory Italian Racial Laws targeting Jews within the nation.
1936
Italy intervenes in Spanish Civil War by supporting Franco's Nationalist forces with troops.
Ethiopia officially becomes part of Italy through annexation.
1935
Conflict between Italy and Ethiopia; Abyssinia's invasion and annexation; League of Nations intervention.
Stresa Front: Allied opposition to German expansionism formed by Italy, France, and Great Britain.
1933
Establishment of Illycaffè S.p.A.
1926
Establishment of Ducati
1922
Mussolini's rise to power through March on Rome to establish fascist regime.
1921
Benito Mussolini founds the Fascist Party, marking a significant political development in history.
1919
Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye: Italy's WWI Conclusion
1915
Italy joins Allies in WWI, changing the course of history with its decision.
1911
Establishment of Benelli
1910
Formation of Nationalist Association for unification and identity preservation.
Establishment of Alfa Romeo
1908
Deadly earthquake strikes Southern Italy, causing widespread destruction and a devastating loss of life.
1907
Maria Montessori founds her first Casa dei Bambini in Rome, pioneering early education methods.
1906
First Italian Nobel laureate - poet Giosuè Carducci honored for Literature contribution.
Establishment of Lancia
1900
Regicide: the assassination of King Umberto I by anarchist Gaetano Bresci.
1899
Establishment of Fiat S.p.A.
1896
Lumière brothers showcase early cinema in Italy to a wide audience across various locations.
1895
Guglielmo Marconi invents radio telegraph at a young age.
Establishment of Lavazza
1892
The Establishment of the Italian Socialist Party {PSI} in the early 20th century.