1942 in Italy
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Events from the year 1942 in Italy. This year was dominated by Italy's participation in the Second World War, where Italy strived to establish a new Roman Empire.
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Incumbents
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.[3]
Literature and culture
Cinema
Births
- 5 January – Maurizio Pollini, pianist and conductor (d. 2024)[4]
- 28 February – Oliviero Toscani, photographer (d. 2025)[5]
Deaths
- 9 August – Aldo Ovigilo, politician who served as Minister of Justice[6]