Today in Italy Change
Information about Italy
- With its Country Official Name, the Republic of Italy.Italy's capital city is Rome which can be found in Europe.Italy is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+39)
Holidays in Italy
Today in History for July 17
On this day in 2003
- BIRTHS
- Antonino Viola, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 2002
- BIRTHS
- Massimo Zilli, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Mattia Lucarelli, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
- Niccolò Baronio, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1998
- BIRTHS
- Manuel De Luca, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1997
- BIRTHS
- Matteo Gasperi, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1996
- BIRTHS
- Gemma Galli, Italian synchronized swimmer, Melzo, born in Italy.
- Thomas Saloni, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Raffaele Buzzi, Italian Nordic combined skier, Tolmezzo, born in Italy.
- Michela Moioli, Italian snowboarder, Alzano Lombardo, born in Italy.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Francesco Deli, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
- Alessandro Sinno,, Rome, born in Italy.
- Roberto Esposito, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
- SPORTS
- FIFA World Cup Final, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA: Brazil beats Italy 3-2 on penalties; 0-0 after extra time.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Stefano Berni, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Giuseppe Pacini, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Samuel Heron, Rapper, born in Italy.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Ivan Cacchioli, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
- Kadir Caidi, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Omar Raiba, canoeist, Brindisi, born in Italy.
- Silvano Chesani, high jumper, Trento, born in Italy.
- Silvia Olari, Italian singer, Parma, born in Italy.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Michel Minghetti, cricketer, Italy, born in Italy.
- Federico Aldrovandi, Italian student killed by police brutality, Caserta, born in Italy.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Davide Riccardi, Italian rower, Florence, born in Italy.
- Lukas Rifesser, Italian athletics competitor, Bruneck, born in Italy.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Giuseppe Genchi, Soccer Player, born in Italy.
- Valentino Gallo, Olympic water polo player, Syracuse, born in Italy.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Stefania Spampinato, TV Actress, born in Catania, Italy.
On this day in 1981
- BIRTHS
- Pamela Pezzutto, Paralympic athlete, Sacile, born in Italy.
- Marco Di Bello, Soccer Referee, born in Italy .
- Noemi Cantele, Italian racing cyclist, Varese, born in Italy.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Massimiliano Fusani, Italian footballer, Aosta, born in Italy.
- Giampaolo Parisi, Italian footballer, Cava de' Tirreni, born in Italy.
- Gianluca Cascioli, Italian musician, Turin, born in Italy.
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Gino D'Acampo, Chef, born in Italy.
- Nicola Sartori, Italian rower, Cremona, born in Italy.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- Massimo GAZZOLI, Soccer Player, born in Italy .
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Tamás Märcz, water polo player, Budapest, born in Italy.
On this day in 1973
- POLITICS
- Military coup in Afghanistan, led by former prime minister, and cousin to the king, Mohammad Daoud Khan; King Mohammad Zahir Shah remains in Italy were he was receiving medical treatment at the time.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Antonio Decaro, Italian politician and mayor, Bari, born in Italy.
On this day in 1968
- BIRTHS
- Francesca Carbone, Spriter, Genoa, born in Italy.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Michele Coppolillo, Italian bicycle racer, Cosenza, born in Italy.
- Paolo Mastrantonio, Italian footballer, Rome, born in Italy.
On this day in 1966
- BIRTHS
- Marco Vaccari, Italian sprinter, Milan, born in Italy.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Lorenzo D'addario,, Florence, born in Italy.
On this day in 1960
- EVENTS
- 47th Tour de France won by Gastone Nencini of Italy.
- BIRTHS
- Damiano Zoffoli, Italian politician, Cesenatico, born in Italy.
- Andrea Mandorlini, football (soccer) player and manager, Ravenna, born in Italy.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- Maurizio Piovani, Italian bicycle racer, Cremona, born in Italy.
On this day in 1958
- BIRTHS
- Daniele Archibugi, Italian economic and political theorist, Rome, born in Italy.
On this day in 1957
- BIRTHS
- Fabio Dal Zotto, Italian fencer, Vicenza, born in Italy.
On this day in 1956
- BIRTHS
- Angelo Cannavacciuolo, Italian writer and screenwriter, Naples, born in Italy.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Carlo Della Corna, Italian association football player, Monza, born in Italy.
On this day in 1949
- BIRTHS
- Heinz Winkler, Italian chef, Brixen, born in Italy.
On this day in 1947
- BIRTHS
- Lorenzo Lauria, Italian contract bridge player, Terrasini, born in Italy.
- Corrado Clini, Italian politician, Latina, born in Italy.
On this day in 1946
- BIRTHS
- Ellade Bandini, Italian drummer and jazz musician, Ferrara, born in Italy.
- Giannalberto Bendazzi, Italian historian, Ravenna, born in Italy.
On this day in 1943
- BIRTHS
- Alfredo Mantica, Italian politician, Rimini, born in Italy.
On this day in 1940
- BIRTHS
- Vittorio Catani, Italian writer, Lecce, born in Italy.
On this day in 1939
- BIRTHS
- Milva, Italian singer, stage and film actress, Goro, born in Italy.
On this day in 1937
- BIRTHS
- Mario De Grassi, Italian association football player, Monfalcone, born in Italy.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- Niccolo Castiglioni, Italian composer, born in Milan, Italy (1996).
- Niccolò Castiglioni, Italian musician, Milan, born in Italy.
- Alfio Caltabiano, Italian film actor and director, Pistoia, born in Italy.
On this day in 1929
- BIRTHS
- Vasco Modena, racing cyclist, Mori, born in Italy.
On this day in 1928
- POLITICS
- Giovanni Giolitti,5x Prime Minister of Italy (1892-93,1903-05,1906-09,1911-14,1920-21), who died at 85.
On this day in 1927
- BIRTHS
- Ezio Leoni, Italian composer and record producer, Milan, born in Italy.
- Anne Marie Trechslin, Swiss painter, wood engraver, draftsperson and illustrator (1927-2007), Milan, born in Italy.
On this day in 1926
- BIRTHS
- Arrigo Levi, Italian journalist, Modena, born in Italy.
- Piero Umiliani, Italian composer, Florence, born in Italy.
On this day in 1925
- BIRTHS
- Carla Boni, Italian singer, Ferrara, born in Italy.
On this day in 1921
- BIRTHS
- Guido Giambartolomei, Italian film producer, Rome, born in Italy.
On this day in 1914
- BIRTHS
- Gino De Giorgi,, Florence, born in Italy.
- Umberto Branchini, Italian boxing promoter, Modena, born in Italy.
On this day in 1912
- BIRTHS
- Aligi Sassu, Italian painter (1912-2000), Milan, born in Italy.
- Luigi Di Bella, Italian physician, Linguaglossa, born in Italy.
On this day in 1909
- BIRTHS
- Alfonso Gatto, Italian writer, Salerno, born in Italy.
On this day in 1908
- BIRTHS
- Enzo Fiermonte, Italian film actor, director and boxer, Bari, born in Italy.
On this day in 1905
- BIRTHS
- Edda Soligo, Italian actress (1905-1984), Florence, born in Italy.
On this day in 1901
- BIRTHS
- Luigi Chinetti, Race Car Driver, born in Milan, Italy.
On this day in 1885
- BIRTHS
- James Cosmano, American mobster, Molochio, born in Italy.
On this day in 1884
- BIRTHS
- Umberto Malvano, Italian footballer, Moncalieri, born in Italy.
- Scipione Guidi, Italian violinist, Venice, born in Italy.
- Walter Von Keudell, German politician and jurist, Castellammare di Stabia, born in Italy.
On this day in 1876
- BIRTHS
- Vittorio Gnecchi, Italian composer (Cassandra), born in Milan, Italy (d. 1954).
On this day in 1865
- BIRTHS
- Edoardo Bianchi, Italian entrepreneur and inventor, Milan, born in Italy.
On this day in 1852
- BIRTHS
- Henry Morselli, Italian psychiatrist and anthropologist, Modena, born in Italy.
On this day in 1805
- BIRTHS
- Lodovico Altieri, Italian Catholic cardinal and Servant of God, Rome, born in Italy.
On this day in 1792
- BIRTHS
- Pasquale Saviotti,, Faenza, born in Italy.
On this day in 1762
- BIRTHS
- Giacomo De Maria, Italian sculptor (1762-1838), Bologna, born in Italy.
On this day in 1752
- BIRTHS
- Barnaba Oriani, Italian astronomers, Garegnano, born in Italy.
On this day in 1724
- BIRTHS
- Bernardino Honorati, Italian Catholic bishop and cardinal, Iesi, born in Italy.
On this day in 1709
- BIRTHS
- Giuseppe Antonio Luchi, Italian painter (1709-1774), Borgo a Mozzano, born in Italy.
On this day in 1085
- DEATHS
- Robert Guiscard, Norman Duke of Apulia & Calabria, who conquered Southern Italy and Sicily, who died of a fever at about 70 (exact birthday uncertain, c. 1015).