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Showing posts with label 1878. Show all posts

Showing posts with label 1878. Show all posts

1 July 2017

Gino Meneghetti - career burglar

Pisa-born criminal became legend in Brazil Brazilian police mugshots of Meneghetti in two of the many disguises he used while on the ...

9 January 2017

Victor Emmanuel II dies

Christian burial for the King excommunicated by the Pope Victor Emmanuel II: a portrait from 1860 Victor Emmanuel II, the first King...

1 September 2016

Tullio Serafin – opera conductor

Toscanini’s successor furthered the career of Callas Tullio Serafin The man who helped Maria Callas develop her singing talent, music...

9 January 2016

Umberto I – King of Italy

Anarchists made three attempts on monarch’s life King Umberto I ascended the throne of Italy on this day in 1878. Umberto I,...

17 November 2015

Umberto I assassination bid

First attempt to kill the king is foiled Umberto I was unpopular over how he dealt with civil unrest An unsuccessful attempt was...

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