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1938 in Italy
Explore 45 historical events and records for Italy in 1938.
Historical records for Italy in 1938
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April
June
1938 FIFA World Cup Final - Aldo Olivieri
Aldo Olivieri guarded Italy’s goal in the 4–2 victory over Hungary and completed the championship campaign as the national side’s first-choice goalkeeper.
1938 FIFA World Cup Final - Alfredo Foni
Alfredo Foni partnered Pietro Rava at the back as Italy resisted Hungary’s attempts to overturn its lead in the final.
1938 FIFA World Cup Final - Pietro Rava
Pietro Rava held his position in the Italian defence while the forwards established the advantage that carried Italy to a second successive World Cup.
1938 FIFA World Cup Final - Ugo Locatelli
Ugo Locatelli contributed disciplined midfield work as Italy defeated Hungary to retain the world championship in France.
Second World Cup as Manager
Becomes the first and only manager to win two FIFA World Cups.
Two Goals in World Cup Final
Scores twice as Italy defeat Hungary 4-2 in the World Cup final.
World Cup Captain
Captains Italy to a second consecutive World Cup title.
World Cup Final Brace
Scores two goals in Italy's 4-2 final victory over Hungary.
World Cup Winner
Michele Andreolo operates in Italy's midfield during the 1938 final and helps the side maintain control as Hungary twice threatens a recovery.
World Cup Winner
Gino Colaussi nets Italy's first and third goals in the 1938 final, helping the defending champions overcome Hungary in Paris.
World Cup Winner
Giuseppe Meazza captains Italy to a 4-2 final victory over Hungary, completing the first successful defence of the men's World Cup title.
World Cup Winner
Silvio Piola strikes twice against Hungary in the 1938 final, including Italy's fourth goal that settles a 4-2 contest.
World Cup Winner
Vittorio Pozzo guides Italy to the 1938 championship and becomes the first manager to win two men's World Cups.
September
Conference of Munich
Sends an Ambasador to Hitler who wants a conference, Mussolini chooses Munich. Helps draw up a draft memorandum which Mussolini uses for framing the Munich Agreement
International Conference at Munich
Hitler decides to hold a conference, Mussolini chooses Munich
Munich Agreement
Helps draw up a draft memorandum which Mussolini uses for framing the Munich Agreement
Treaty of Munich
Ciano coordinated Italian communications concerning the proposed Munich conference.
Treaty of Munich
Mussolini relayed a request for Hitler to postpone military action and proposed a four-power conference.
Conference of Munich
Hitler boards Mussolinis train at Kufstein prior to the Munich Conference
Conference of Munich
Acts as an interpreter between Hitler & the British & French Prime Minister's
Treaty of Munich
Ciano accompanied Mussolini and recorded the conference discussions in his diary.
Treaty of Munich
Mussolini presented proposals closely reflecting German demands and acted publicly as a mediator.
Treaty of Munich
Mussolini signed the agreement and its annexes concerning guarantees and minority questions.
October
International Agreement
Hitler agrees German-Italian frontier arbitration between Hungary & Slovakia
November
Arbitration after Munich
Following Munich, Ciano took part in the Vienna arbitration that resulted in further territorial losses for Czechoslovakia and gains for Hungary.
Czechoslovak Territorial Arbitration
Ciano took part in the arbitration that altered Czechoslovakia's territory through an award favouring Hungary.
First Vienna Award
Ciano joined Ribbentrop in arbitrating the First Vienna Award, which transferred territory from Czechoslovakia to Hungary.
First Vienna Award Arbitration
Ciano served with Ribbentrop in the arbitration of the First Vienna Award and took part in deciding the transfer to Hungary.
Hungarian Territorial Transfer
Ciano was one of the foreign ministers involved in the Vienna decision transferring Czechoslovak territory to Hungary.
Post-Munich Vienna Award
Ciano joined the post-Munich Vienna Award proceedings that produced further territorial changes affecting Czechoslovakia.
Territorial Award to Hungary
At Vienna, Ciano helped arbitrate the award under which Czechoslovak territory was transferred to Hungary.
Treaty of Munich
Ciano joined Ribbentrop in arbitrating the First Vienna Award affecting Czechoslovak territory.
Vienna Arbitration
Ciano participated in the Vienna arbitration alongside Ribbentrop as the territorial dispute affecting Czechoslovakia was decided.
Vienna Award Decision
Ciano joined Ribbentrop in reaching the Vienna Award decision that reassigned territory between Czechoslovakia and Hungary.
Vienna Territorial Settlement
Ciano participated in the Vienna territorial settlement that changed Czechoslovakia's borders in Hungary's favour.
Parliament
Parliament is recalled after a 6 month recess
December
Foreign Policy Statement at Rome
Italy declares the 1935 pact with France invalid, because ratifications had not been exchanged
Other events (month unknown)
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France
Departure from Fascist Italy
Uses the journey to Stockholm for the Nobel ceremony as the opportunity to leave Fascist Italy permanently with his wife Laura and their children.
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