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1992 in Italy

Explore 21 historical events and records for Italy in 1992.

Historical records for Italy in 1992

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February

Treaty of Maastricht

Carli, Guido ยท Maastricht ยท Treasury Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Italy as Treasury Minister.

Treaty of Maastricht

De Michelis, Gianni ยท Maastricht ยท Foreign Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Italy as Foreign Minister.

Election

Scalfaro, Oscar Luigi ยท President of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

Calls elections to be held on April 21 after Maccanico is unable to form a Government

April

President of Italy

Spadolini, Giovanni ยท President of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed President of Italy, acting

May

President of Italy

Scalfaro, Oscar Luigi ยท President of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed President of Italy

November

Maastricht Ratification

Scalfaro, Oscar Luigi ยท Rome ยท President of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Promulgates the law authorising Italian ratification of the Maastricht Treaty.

Maastricht Ratification Law

Amato, Giuliano ยท Rome ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the government when Italy enacts the law authorising ratification of the Maastricht Treaty.

December

Italian Maastricht Ratification Deposit

Amato, Giuliano ยท Rome ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the government when Italy deposits its Maastricht ratification instrument.

Treaty of Maastricht

Amato, Giuliano ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Leads Italy when the state records completion of its own Maastricht ratification process.

Treaty of Maastricht

Amato, Giuliano ยท Edinburgh ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Joins the Edinburgh negotiations as Italy supports continued ratification of the Treaty on European Union.

Treaty of Maastricht

Colombo, Emilio ยท Edinburgh ยท Foreign Minister of Italy ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports Italy's position on the Danish arrangements and the continuing Maastricht timetable.

Other events (month unknown)

Devaluation

Amato, Giuliano ยท Rome ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

The Lira is devalued

Gnomes of Gnu Children Book

Eco, Umberto ยท Arts / Literature

Eco released The Gnomes of Gnu, an illustrated children's book with Eugenio Carmi.

Interpretation and Overinterpretation

Eco, Umberto ยท Arts / Literature

Eco published Interpretation and Overinterpretation, engaging debates about readers and textual meaning.

Men's Olympic Road Race Gold

Casartelli, Fabio ยท Barcelona ยท Road Cyclist ยท Sport / Cycling

Wins the Olympic men's road race in 4 hours 35 minutes 21 seconds.

Points Race Olympic Gold

Lombardi, Giovanni ยท Barcelona ยท Track Cyclist ยท Sport / Cycling

Wins the Olympic men's track points race.

Prime Minister of Italy

Amato, Giuliano ยท Prime Minister of Italy ยท Government / Government of Italy

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy

Signori Joins Lazio from Foggia

Signori, Giuseppe ยท Rome ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Giuseppe Signori transfers to Lazio and quickly brings his sharp left-footed finishing to the capital club's attack.

Signori Joins Lazio From Foggia

Signori, Giuseppe ยท Rome ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Giuseppe Signori transferred from Foggia and brought prolific finishing to Lazio's developing forward line.

Transfer to Juventus

Vialli, Gianluca ยท Turin ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

After a spell with Sampdoria, Gianluca Vialli signs for Juventus. The Italy striker left Sampdoria for Juventus in a landmark deal between leading Serie A rivals.

Trial

Galileo, Galilei ยท Science / Astronomy

The Vatican admits that it was mistaken in its treatment of Galileo

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