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1961 in Italy

Explore 6 historical events and records for Italy in 1961.

Historical records for Italy in 1961

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Ambassador

Brosio, Manilo · Paris · Ambassador of Italy · Government / Government of Italy

Appointed Ambassador of France

Electron-Positron Storage Ring AdA

Touschek, Bruno · Frascati · Science / Technology

Leads development of AdA, the first storage ring designed to collide electrons with positrons.

Lavoro

Nervi, Pier Luigi · Turin · Arts / Architecture

Completes the Palazzo del Lavoro

Lazio Attacking Transition in Early Sixties

Morrone, Gino · Rome · Forward · Sport / Football

Gino Morrone offers Lazio an experienced attacking option during the club's challenging early-1960s campaigns, providing movement around the penalty area.

Montuori Adds Creativity to European Champions

Montuori, Miguel · Florence · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Miguel Montuori's technical quality contributes to the Fiorentina side that makes history in the new European Cup Winners' Cup competition.

Sívori Wins Ballon d’Or with Juventus

Sívori, Omar · Turin · Forward · Sport / Football

Omar Sívori earns the 1961 Ballon d’Or while representing Juventus, his dazzling dribbling and inventive finishing making the Argentine-born Italy international one of Serie A’s outstanding attackers.

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