Civil War
Mussolini signs an agreement with Britain to preserve the independence of Spain. Mussolini signs an agreement with Britain on the status of the Mediterranean
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1937 in Italy
Explore 22 historical events and records for Italy in 1937.
Historical records for Italy in 1937
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January
Independence of Italy
Mussolini signs an agreement with Britain to preserve the independence of Spain
Independence of Spain
Mussolini signs an agreement with Britain to preserve the independence of Spain
International Agreement at Rome
The 2 countries recognize the others interests in the Mediterranean. Makes a "gentlemens agreement" with Britain
March
Concordat
Pius XIs encyclical "With Burning Concern" is read from German pulpits
Encyclical
Pius XIs encyclical "With Burning Concern" is read from German pulpits
sword of Islam Presentation
Presented with the "sword of Islam"
sword of Islam Presentation
Presented with the "sword of Islam"
November
Alliance Italy and the Anti-Comintern Pact members
Italy joins the Anti-Commintern Pact, thereby forming the group that would later be known as the Axis Powers
Anti-Comintern Pact
Italy joins the Anti-Commintern Pact, thereby forming the group that would later be known as the Axis Powers
Anti-Commintern Pact
Italy joins the Anti-Commintern Pact, thereby forming the group that would later be known as the Axis Powers
Axis Powers
Italy joins the Anti-Commintern Pact, thereby forming the group that would later be known as the Axis Powers
Civil War
Italy & Britain make a "gentlemans agreement" to keep the Mediterranean staus quo
December
League of Nations
Takes Italy out of the League of Nations because it agrees sanctions against Italy
League Withdrawal
Italy leaves the League after the Abyssinia sanctions dispute.
Other events (month unknown)
Civil War
Congratulates Franco for capturing Santander to liberate Spain & Italy
Conference of Nyon
Italy does not attend but agrees to patrol the Mediterranean
Death of Antonio Gramsci
Death of Antonio Gramsci, in prison
Discovery of Technetium
Co-discovers technetium in irradiated molybdenum, filling the long-standing periodic-table gap corresponding to atomic number 43.
League Runner-Up Scoring Campaign
Silvio Piola spearheads Lazio's attack during the 1936–37 season, when the Roman club finishes second in Serie A behind Bologna and he earns a reputation as a formidable finisher.
Nobel Prize Nominations Continue
Receives numerous additional Nobel Prize nominations from prominent physicists who recognize the importance of his neutron research.
Piola Claims Serie A Top Scorer Honour
Silvio Piola finished as the Italian league's highest scorer during a season when Lazio mounted a serious title challenge.
How these records were prepared
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