1942 in Italy

Events from the year 1942 in Italy. This year was dominated by Italy's participation in the Second World War, where Italy strove to establish a new Roman Empire.

Incumbents King of Italy – Victor Emmanuel III Prime Minister and Il Duce – Benito Mussolini

Events

8 November – World War II – North African campaign – Operation Torch is launched; Allied forces invade French North Africa under axis-aligned Vichy France, threatening Italian Libya.

Literature and culture

Cinema

Births

5 January – Maurizio Pollini, pianist and conductor (d. 2024) 31 January – Daniela Bianchi, actressDaniela Bianchi 28 February – Oliviero Toscani, photographer (d. 2025) 18 July – Giacinto Facchetti, footballer (d. 2006) 8 November – Sandro Mazzola, footballer (d. 2026)Sandro Mazzola, the Man Who Became Inter, Dies at 83

Deaths

9 August – Aldo Ovigilo, politician who served as Minister of Justice (b. 1873)

See also

Military history of Italy during World War II

References Sources