 |
PREVIOUS | NEXT |  |
| ||||
| VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 6. Western Europe, 1945–2000 > f. The Italian Region > 1. Italy > 1954 | ||||
| ||||
| ||||
| ||||
| CONTENTS · SUBJECT INDEX · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD |
| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1954 | |
| The state broadcasting monopoly RAI began regular television service. It was tightly controlled by the Christian Democrats and became a major factor in creating a more unified, modern Italian culture. | 1 |
| Jan. 5 | |
| An extended cabinet crisis began with the resignation of the Pella cabinet. | 2 |
| Feb. 10 | |
| Mario Scelba became premier of a government of Christian Democrats, right-wing Socialists, and Liberals. | 3 |
| Aug. 19 | |
| Alcide de Gasperi died. | 4 |
| Oct. 5 | |
| An agreement was signed with Yugoslavia that ended the Trieste dispute. | 5 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
| CONTENTS · SUBJECT INDEX · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD | ||||
| ||||
| ||||
|