1974 in Italy

1974 President Giovanni Leone Prime Minister Mariano Rumor (until 23 November), Aldo Moro (starting 23 November) Events from the year 1974 in Italy. Incumbents President – Giovanni Leone29 September 1974 1,000 Attend Dinner in Honor Of the President of Italy Here https://www.nytimes.com/1974/09/29/archives/1000-attend-dinner-in-honor-of-the-president-of-italy-here.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times 4228 September 1974 U.N. Assembly Hears Italy's President https://www.nytimes.com/1974/09/28/archives/un-assembly-hears-italys-president.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times 3 President of the Senate – Giovanni Spagnolli21 March 1974 269a Seduta pubblica https://www.senato.it/service/PDF/PDFServer/BGT/331469.pdf#9#1 2026-08-03 Senato della Repubblica11 June 1974 295a Seduta pubblica https://www.senato.it/service/PDF/PDFServer/BGT/331498.pdf#2#1 2026-08-03 Senato della Repubblica President of the Constitutional Court – Francesco Paolo BonifacioBONIFACIO, Francesco Paolo https://www.treccani.it:443/enciclopedia/francesco-paolo-bonifacio_res-3feac69b-87ea-11dc-8e9d-0016357eee51_%28Enciclopedia-Italiana%29/ 2026-08-03 Treccani alt=Giovanni Leone, president of Italy|thumb|160x160px|Giovanni Leone, president of Italy Events January – An investigation into a neo-fascist network known as ComRose was launched. Several high-ranking army officers were implicated, including a retired general and a lieutenant colonel on subversion charges."Italy Suspects a Rightist Plot Involving Top Army Officers". The New York Times. 24 January 1974. p. 10. 10 March – A ban on private automobiles on alternate days based on odd/even license plates went into effect, replacing the Sunday ban introduced in December of the previous year.Le Targhe alterne dagli anni '70 alle ordinanze di oggi https://www.mioassicuratore.it/approfondimenti/veicoli/targhe-alterne?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=sidebar MioAssicuratore 30 August 2017 2026-08-03 18 April – Prosecutor Mario Sossi was kidnapped in Genoa by the left-wing militant organization Red Brigades.22 April 1974 ABDUCTION RAISES TENSIONS IN ITALY https://www.nytimes.com/1974/04/22/archives/abduction-raises-tensions-in-italy-leftists-charge-kidnapping-of-of.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times 11 The Red Brigades threatened to kill him unless an imprisoned bank robber was released.22 April 2024 1974: Leftists Threaten to Kill Official in Genoa Kidnap https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/leftists-kidnap-genoa.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times He was released on 23 May after negotiations.Drake Richard The Aldo Moro Murder Case Harvard University Press 1995 12 May – The 1974 Italian divorce referendum was held over two days. Voters were asked whether to repeal the 1970 divorce law, which would have outlawed divorce. The proposal was defeated by a margin of 59.26% to 40.74%, with a voter turnout of 87.72%.14 May 1974 ITALIAN VOTERS SUPPORT DIVORCE BY A 3‐2 MARGIN https://www.nytimes.com/1974/05/14/archives/italian-voters-support-divorce-by-a-32-margin-referendum-results.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times 7714 May 1974 ITALIAN VOTE, 3‐2, SUPPORTS DIVORCE https://www.nytimes.com/1974/05/14/archives/italian-vote-32-supports-divorce-referendum-results-seen-as-a.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times 1 16 May–9 June – The 57th Giro d'Italia was held. Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx won the race, with Italians Gianbattista Baronchelli and Felice Gimondi finishing second and third.22 March 2017 Il Giro d'Italia del 1974 https://www.ilfoglio.it/sport/2017/03/22/news/i-dodici-secondi-di-baronchelli-meno-44-al-giro100--238754 2026-08-03 Il Foglio 26 May–3 June – The 1974 Italian Open was held in Rome. Third-seeded Björn Borg won the men's singles title, defeating defending champion Ilie Năstase in the final.4 June 1974 Borg Upsets Nastase for Italian Title https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/04/archives/borg-upsets-nastase-for-italian-title-czechs-to-file-protest.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times 43 28 May – Piazza della Loggia bombing: A bomb exploded in Piazza della Loggia in Brescia, Lombardy, during an anti-fascist demonstration. Seven people were killed immediately and over 90 were injured; two more victims later died. The attack was attributed to the neo-fascist group Ordine Nero (Black Order). The square was washed down shortly after the explosion, hampering the collection of evidence.1974 - Anni di Piombo https://bub.unibo.it/it/bub-digitale/archivio-rodrigo-pais/anni-di-piombo/1974/ 2026-08-03 Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna 30 May – Police exchanged machine-gun fire with suspected right-wing extremists at a paramilitary training camp at Piano di Rascino in the Apennine Mountains. One suspect was killed and two surrendered. The group identified itself as National Vanguard."Extremist Suspect Shot Dead in Italy". The New York Times. 31 May 1974. p. 4. 2 June – The alternate-day driving ban ended.2 December 2023 Quelle domeniche a piedi di 50 anni fa https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/home/2023/12/02/news/quelle-domeniche-a-piedi-di-50-anni-fa-748986/ 2026-08-03 Gazzetta di Parma 6 July – The government passed austerity decrees to combat inflation and reduce the trade deficit. Measures included increasing the price of gasoline, introducing taxes on vehicles and luxury goods, and raising the value-added tax (VAT) on beef and other basic items."Italy Enacts Stiff Taxes; Gasoline and Beef Go Up". The New York Times. 7 July 1974. p. 1. 4 August – Italicus Express bombing: A bomb exploded in the fifth carriage of the Italicus Express night train as it traveled from Rome to Munich, killing 12 people and injuring 48. The attack occurred near the exit of the San Benedetto Val di Sambro tunnel in Emilia-Romagna. Responsibility was claimed by Ordine Nero."Bomb on Italian Train Leaves 12 Dead". The New York Times. 5 August 1974. p. 4. 8 September – The Italian Grand Prix was held at Monza. Ronnie Peterson won the race driving for Lotus.Italian Grand Prix http://en.espn.co.uk/italy/motorsport/race/1636.html?noredir=1 2026-08-03 ESPNItália 1974 https://www.statsf1.com/pt/1974/italie.aspx 2026-08-03 STATS F1 23 November – The fourth Moro government was sworn in, ending a 51-day political crisis. The incoming center-left government was led by Prime Minister Aldo Moro.3 December 1974 Moro Offers Program to Bolster Italy's Economy https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/03/archives/moro-offers-program-to-bolster-italys-economy.html 2026-08-03 The New York Times 5 2 December – Prime Minister Aldo Moro outlined an economic program to Parliament. The program aimed to fight inflation (which was at nearly 25%), reduce imports, increase exports, and rationalize energy consumption. Moro stated that his government would not seek an alliance with the Italian Communist Party. Births 9 November – Alessandro Del Piero, footballerAlessandro Del Piero https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alessandro-Del-Piero 2026-08-03 Encyclopaedia Britannica Deaths 3 January – Gino Cervi, actor (born 1901)Gino Cervi https://www.raicultura.it/storia/accadde-oggi/Muore-Gino-Cervi-68af287e-f406-489c-b722-388f07960b84.html 2026-08-03 RAI Cultura 7 March – Alberto Rabagliati, singer and actor (born 1906)Alberto Rabagliati https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/alberto-rabagliati/ 2026-08-03 Treccani See also Years of Lead (Italy) History of Italy References 1974 Italy Category:Years of the 20th century in Italy