Historical Events tagged with "Togliatti"

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Politics & Government

Palmiro Togliatti Assassination Attempt

July 14th, 1948 76 years ago

Palmiro Togliatti, the leader of the Italian Communist Party, was shot near the Italian Parliament in Rome during a political rally. The attack occurred amid rising tensions as Italy faced significant political instability. Togliatti was critically injured but survived the assassination attempt, which sparked widespread protests and riots across Italy, reflecting the deepening divides within the country.

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