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| 1961, Sept. 12 |
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| The government formally protested to Austria over terroristic acts by persons demanding autonomy for the German-speaking populace of Alto Adige province (formerly Austrian South Tyrol). | 1 |
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| 1962, Feb. 2 |
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| Premier Fanfani and his cabinet resigned to prepare for a Center-Left government with outside support from Pietro Nenni's left-wing Socialists. This ushered in a period in Italian politics known as the apertura alla sinistra, or opening to the Left, during which time Christian Democrats turned to the Left in forming their governments. | 2 |
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| Feb. 21 |
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| Fanfani government was formed, composed of Christian Democrats, Democratic Socialists and Republicans, with left-wing Socialist parliamentary support. | 3 |
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