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Benito Mussolini is Born
Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist dictator is an integral part of Italy's history. He used terrorism to rule his country. He even sided with Adolf Hitler and shared many ideas with him. This and many other things made up a very frightening and worrisome period for Italy. (Hoyt 5) -
Vincent Van Gogh paints The Starry Night
Vincent Van Gogh wanted to express "man's terrible passions" through his work. He exaggerated nature to do so. This work and others also expressed Van Gogh's inner emotional troubles. Van Gogh was one of many to produce art during the Expressionism Era. (Scholastic.com) -
Mussolini Stabs a Classmate
Mussolini stabbing one of his classmates gets him sent to boarding school. This helps to shape Mussolini into the man he was in his adult years. He still was a very troublesome child after boarding school, but some of his behavior was lost during his time at the school. (Biography.com) -
Marie Curie Discovers Radium
Marie Curie, alongside her husband Pierre, discovered radium while researching the discovery of Henri Becquerel. this discovery was any mineral that contained uranium emitted a strong radiation. During Curie's research she discovered the element radium in pitchblende, which didn't contain thorium. Because of the discovery, Pierre left what he was researching aside to help Marie out. Marie would receive a Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 for her and her husband's discovery. (Nobelprize.org) -
Category 4 Hurricane Hits Galveston, Texas
When a hurricane swept through Galveston, Texas, about 8,000 people died. This hurricane led to a seawall being built to prevent future flooding. This hurricane dealt devastation that ranks towards the top, among hurricanes such as Katrina in New Orleans. (History.com) -
The First Ever Rose Bowl Football Game Is Played
The Rose Bowl, also known as the Tournament of the Roses and the "granddaddy" of bowl games was first developed to replace the New Years Day parade in Pasadena, California. this game was played by 10-0-0 Michigan, who outscored opponents by 501-0 in the regular season, and 3-1-2 Stanford. This game was taken by Michigan with a score of 49-0. This game, in 1916, became a mainstay in college football, now being played as a playoff game. (ESPN.com) -
Mussolini Moves To Switzerland to Avoid Military Service
Mussolini moving to Switzerland to avoid military service is ironic. When Mussolini took command, anyone who did this would be shot and killed. This is ironic, because despite his early avoidance of the military, he ended up using the military to enforce his rule. (Biography.com) -
Henry Ford Releases the Model T
The Model T was the first affordable automobile available to the public. Almost everybody could afford this car, which meant almost everybody had a faster mode of transportation. The Model T also employed Ford's assembly line. Over 15 million total Model T's were produced and sold through the first 30 years. (History.com) -
RMS Titanic Sinks
The "unsinkable" RMS Titanic started its journey on April 10, 1912 and never finished. The gigantic ship collided with an iceberg, getting a 300-foot wide gash in the hull of the ship. From the collision at about 11:30 pm on the 14th, the Titanic had an estimated hour and a half before it sank. The "unsinkable" theory the builders of the Titanic had was disproved. (History.com) -
Mussolini Starts His Newspaper, Il Popolo d'Italia
This is when Mussolini first spreads his fascist ideas. Mussolini's newspaper helped to make him dictator because Mussolini slowly won over more followers. Anybody who disagreed or wouldn't side with Mussolini was just threatened with death. This ultimately leads to Mussolini assuming total power over Italy. (Hoyt 9) -
Mussolini Founds the Fascist Party
Mussolini's Fascist Party was a very feared group. Starting as a three member fascist cabinet, the Fascist Party came into power through Mussolini's use of a brutal police organization. In 1937, Mussolini and his Fascist Party signed a treaty with Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party. (History.com) -
Mussolini Signs Treaty With Hitler
Mussolini's treaty with Hitler was formed due to their joint support of Francisco Franco's Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War. This treaty employed a cooperation in foreign policy between Germany and Italy. This treaty was supported multiple times, such as when Mussolini was captured in July 1943. Hitler and his troops rescued Mussolini from execution. This coalition lasted until April 1945's fall of the Nazi Empire. Hitler committed suicide and Mussolini was executed. (History.com) -
Mussolini Declares War on France and England
Mussolini didn't want to strike when France was at it's weakest. Fascism "didn't believe in hitting a man when he is down". Due to this, Mussolini delivered a speech that was a declaration of war against France and England. Hitler viewed this as Mussolini being too much of a coward to take part in the war, but greedy enough to join and reap the rewards later on. This helped to create the Allies, a coalition of countries such as the United States, France and Britain. (History.com) -
Mussolini's Grand Council Votes Mussolini Out of Power
The Grand Council argued that Mussolini was sick and tired of leading Italy, so he should be removed from his position. They also argued that Mussolini's dictatorship almost brought Italy's military to complete disaster. Eventually, an agreement was reached where Mussolini retained some power, but most was transferred to the king. Mussolini would still have meetings with the king to let him know what's going on in Italy. This signifies the end of Mussolini's reign as dictator. (History.com) -
Mussolini is Executed
Mussolini attempted to flee to Switzerland again following Hitler's suicide and the collapse of his dictatorship. He knew if he didn't he would surely be dead. At the Italian/Swiss border, Mussolini was found by two Italian soldiers who executed him. Mussolini and the woman he was with heading to Switzerland were hung by their feet in Milan following their deaths. After the death of Mussolini, Italy was ruled by a king and prime minister in place of a dictator. (Hottelet)
