1985 in Italy

Events from the year 1985 in Italy == Incumbents == President: Sandro Pertini (until 29 June), Francesco Cossiga (starting 3 July) Prime Minister: Bettino Craxi == Events == 19 July – Val di Stava dam collapse kills 268 people 23 September – Crime reporter Giancarlo Siani killed by the Camorra in Naples. 7 October – Achille Lauro hijacking and subsequent Sigonella crisis == Births == 7 February – Devis Nossa, footballer 8 July – Emanuele Abate, hurdler 31 August – Serena Rossi, actress 25 October – Nicola Fontanive, ice hockey player 27 October – Stefano Bianco, motorcycle racer (d. 2020) == Deaths == == See also == 1985 in Italian television List of Italian films of 1985 == References ==