1985 in Italy

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← 1984 1983 1982 1985 in Italy → 1986 1987 1988
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	History of Italy Timeline of Italian history List of years in Italy

Events from the year 1985 in Italy

Incumbents

• President: Sandro Pertini (until 29 June), Francesco Cossiga (starting 3 July)
• Prime Minister: Bettino Craxi

Events

• 19 July – Val di Stava dam collapse kills 268 people
• 23 September – Crime reporter Giancarlo Siani killed by the Camorra in Naples.
• 7 October – Achille Lauro hijacking and subsequent Sigonella crisis

Births

• 7 February – Devis Nossa, footballer
• 8 July – Emanuele Abate, hurdler
• 31 August – Serena Rossi, actress
• 25 October – Nicola Fontanive, ice hockey player
• 27 October – Stefano Bianco, motorcycle racer (d. 2020)

Deaths

See also

• 1985 in Italian television
• List of Italian films of 1985

References

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