Events in the year 1972 in Italy.
Incumbents President - Giovanni Leone Prime Minister – Emilio Colombo (until 17 February); Giulio Andreotti (from 17 February)
Events 7 May – In the 1972 Italian general election, the Christian Democracy Party (DC) retains its position with around 38% of the votesDieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010), Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p. 1048 21 August – 3 September – 33rd Venice International Film Festival
Sport Basketball 1971–72 Serie A (basketball) 1972–73 Serie A (basketball)
Cycling 1972 Giro d'Italia 1972 UCI Road World Championships
Football 1971–72 Serie A 1972–73 Serie A 1971–72 Serie B 1972–73 Serie B
Motor racing 1972 Italian Grand Prix
Births 29 February Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Italian actor Sylvie Lubamba, Italian showgirl 6 June – Cristina Scabbia, singer 12 July – Gabriel Garko, actor and fashion model 8 September – Giovanni Frezza, actor 21 October – Ilaria Latini, voice actress 21 November – Maria Cristina Correnti, basketball player
Date unknown
Deaths 2 January – Mauro Scoccimarro, economist and politician (born 1895) 29 February – Pietro Ubaldi, author, teacher and philosopher (born 1886) 11 August – Teresa Franchini, actress (born 1877)
See also 1972 in Italian television List of Italian films of 1972
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