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1968 in Italy

Explore 7 historical events and records for Italy in 1968.

Historical records for Italy in 1968

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March

Demonstrations

Fanfani, Amintore ยท Rome ยท President of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

The "Valle Giulia" student protest in Rome leads to a long period of violent disputes

Valle Giulia

Fanfani, Amintore ยท Rome ยท President of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

The "Valle Giulia" student protest in Rome leads to a long period of violent disputes

July

EEC Customs Union Completed

Leone, Giovanni ยท Rome ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the Italian government when customs duties between EEC members are abolished completely.

EEC Customs Union Completed

Medici, Giuseppe ยท Rome ยท Foreign Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Serves as foreign minister when the EEC customs union reaches completion.

Other events (month unknown)

Chiarugi Develops into Fiorentina Attacking Star

Chiarugi, Luciano ยท Florence ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Luciano Chiarugi becomes a prominent forward for Fiorentina through dribbling, imaginative movement and an eye for goal.

President of Italy

Fanfani, Amintore ยท President of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed President of the Italian Senate, 1st term

The Absent Structure

Eco, Umberto ยท Arts / Literature

Eco published La struttura assente, a study developing questions about signs and structuralism.

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