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1946 in Italy

Explore 10 historical events and records for Italy in 1946.

Historical records for Italy in 1946

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May

Abdication

Victor Emmanuel III ยท House / House of Italy

Victor Emmanuel III abdicates

Succession

Umberto II ยท House / House of Italy

Succeeds as King of Italy

June

Abdication

Umberto II ยท House / House of Italy

Abdication of Umberto II, the monarchy is abolished by a referendum

Head of State

Gasperi, Alcide de ยท Head of State ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed Head of State, acting in a provsional Government

House

Umberto II ยท House / House of Italy

The monarchy is abolished by a referendum

Referendum

Umberto II ยท House / House of Italy

The monarchy is abolished by a referendum. Abdication of Umberto II, the monarchy is abolished by a referendum

July

Head of State

Nicola, Enrico de ยท Head of State ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed Head of State

Other events (month unknown)

Ambassador

Brosio, Manilo ยท Ambassador of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed Ambassador of Russia

Election

Fanfani, Amintore ยท Deputy ยท Politics / Christian Democratic Party

First elected as a Deputy

President of Italy

Orlando, Vittorio Emmanuele ยท President of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed President of the Constituent Assembly

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