On This Day in History: The First Attempt to Assassinate King Umberto I
On 17 November 1878, Italy’s King Umberto I narrowly survived the first attempt on his life during a visit to Naples.
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32nd anniversary of Paolo Borsellino assassination
Italy remembers the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino. The Cosa Nostra murdered him in Palermo on 19th July, 1992.
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On this day in history: Assassination of Julius Caesar
In the annals of history, few events have reverberated through the ages quite like the assassination of Julius Caesar. This pivotal moment, which occurred on 15th March, 44 BCE, not only marked the end of an era but also set the stage for profound political upheaval in ancient Rome.
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