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Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label 1860. Show all posts

Showing posts with label 1860. Show all posts

18 September 2018

Alberto Franchetti - opera composer

Caruso sang his arias on first commercial record in 1902 Alberto Franchetti enjoyed his peak years in terms of popular success around ...

19 May 2018

Vittorio Orlando - politician

Prime minister humiliated at First World War peace talks Vittorio Orlando's reputation lay in tatters following Paris peace talks ...

5 May 2017

The Expedition of the Thousand

Garibaldi's Spedizione dei Mille launched from Genoa Giuseppe Garibaldi had the support of King Victor Emmanuel II The Expedit...

30 August 2016

Joe Petrosino - New York crime fighter

Campanian immigrant a key figure in war against Mafia Joe Petrosino, the New York cop from Campania who wanted to protect the good nam...

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