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1997 in Italy
Explore 23 historical events and records for Italy in 1997.
Historical records for Italy in 1997
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June
July
Assassination of Gianni Versace
The fashion designer is assassinated
Death of Gianni Versace
The fashion designer is assassinated
September
Death of Aldo Rossi
Death of Aldo Rossi
October
Treaty of Amsterdam
Dini signs Italy's instrument at Amsterdam, accepting reforms to Union institutions, employment policy and justice cooperation.
Other events (month unknown)
1997 FA Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores inside the opening minute as Chelsea defeat Middlesbrough 2-0.
Del Piero Stars in Juventus Super Cup
Alessandro Del Piero contributed to Juventus's three nil defeat of Vicenza in the Italian Super Cup after their Serie A title win.
Giro dItalia
Winner of the Giro dItalia
Italian International at Derby
Stefano Eranio joins Derby County from AC Milan in 1997 and contributes technical quality and experience to Jim Smith’s Premier League side.
Kant and the Platypus
Eco published Kant and the Platypus, essays concerning language, classification and knowledge.
Midfield Work in Title Defence
Supplies energy and tactical discipline across Juventus's 1996-97 championship season, helping support both the defence and the attacking players.
Nesta Develops into Lazio Captain
Alessandro Nesta's anticipation and composure establish him as the emerging leader of Lazio's defence ahead of the club's trophy-winning period.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for satirical work that scourges authority and upholds the dignity of the downtrodden.
Pecchia Leads Midfield in Naples
Fabio Pecchia represented Napoli in the 1990s and contributed work rate and tactical discipline from midfield.
Player of the Year
Zola becomes the writers choice after dazzling in Chelsea colours with deft touches, imaginative passing and goals during his first months in England.
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 2nd term
Protti's Challenging Napoli Campaign
Igor Protti played for Napoli during a difficult period in the club's top-flight history and sought to supply goals in attack.
Resignation of Romano Prodi
Resigns as the Prime Minister of Italy
Transfer to Juventus
Filippo Inzaghi moves to Juventus after playing for Atalanta. The striker joined Juventus after a breakthrough scoring season with Atalanta.
Trapattoni Bundesliga Championship
Giovanni Trapattoni manages Bayern to the 1996-97 Bundesliga title, adding the German championship to his honours in Italian football.
Trial
Cleared of corruption charges
Valencia Appoints Italian Manager
Ranieri moves to Spain to manage Valencia, bringing a disciplined tactical approach to the Primera División.
Virgo Construction
Construction of Virgo begins near Pisa, implementing the detector concept Giazotto and Brillet developed for sensitive interferometric measurements of gravitational waves.
How these records were prepared
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