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1956 in Italy

Explore 9 historical events and records for Italy in 1956.

Historical records for Italy in 1956

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May

Venice Conference

Martino, Gaetano ยท Venice ยท Foreign Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Italy as the Six approve the Spaak Report as the basis for treaty negotiations.

Venice Conference

Segni, Antonio ยท Venice ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the Italian government as Venice launches the intergovernmental work that produces the Rome Treaties.

June

Treaty of Rome

Benvenuti, Lodovico ยท Brussels ยท Italian Delegation to Intergovernmental Conference ยท Government / Government of Italy

Benvenuti represents Italy among the six heads of delegation opening the Common Market and Euratom conference.

Treaty of Rome

Benvenuti, Lodovico ยท Brussels ยท Italian Delegation to Intergovernmental Conference ยท Government / Government of Italy

Heads the Italian delegation when the Intergovernmental Conference on the Common Market and Euratom opens in Brussels.

September

Treaty of Rome

Benvenuti, Lodovico ยท Val Duchesse ยท Italian Delegation to Intergovernmental Conference ยท Government / Government of Italy

Benvenuti leads Italian negotiating work as the conference drafts detailed provisions for the common market and Euratom.

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Aesthetics of Thomas Aquinas

Eco, Umberto ยท Arts / Literature

Eco published a scholarly study of Thomas Aquinas and medieval aesthetic theory.

Bernardini Directs Fiorentina to First Scudetto

Bernardini, Fulvio ยท Florence ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Fulvio Bernardini oversees Fiorentina's landmark 1955โ€“56 Serie A championship, building a balanced side around disciplined defence and effective attacking.

Sarti Protects Fiorentina Championship Defence

Sarti, Giuliano ยท Florence ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Giuliano Sarti provides outstanding goalkeeping as Fiorentina finish the 1955โ€“56 league season as Italian champions.

Virgili Powers Fiorentina's Title-Winning Attack

Virgili, Giuseppe ยท Florence ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Giuseppe Virgili supplies important goals to a Fiorentina side that wins its first Italian championship under Fulvio Bernardini.

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