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1989 In Italy
Events in Italy in 1989: Incumbents * President of Italy: Francesco Cossiga * Prime Minister of Italy: Ciriaco De Mita until 22 July; after 22 July Giulio Andreotti Events * 21 February - The Sanremo Music Festival 1989 opens at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo. * 24 May - AC Milan win the European Cup for the third time with a 4–0 victory over Romanian league champions Steaua Burcharest of in Barcelona. * 18 June - The third elections for the European Parliament are held. A non-binding advisory referendum is held on the same day to re-affirm popular support for the process of European integration. Sport * 1989 Supercoppa Italiana * 1989 Torneo di Viareggio * 1989 Italian Grand Prix * 1989 San Marino Grand Prix * 1989 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix * 1989 Giro d'Italia * 1989 Italian Open (tennis) Film * 53rd Venice International Film Festival Births *18 March - Francesco Checcucci, footballer *11 May - Gianluigi Bianco, footballer *22 May - Aurora Ruffino, actress *9 Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Italy
The president of Italy, officially denoted as president of the Italian Republic ( it, Presidente della Repubblica Italiana) is the head of state of Italy. In that role, the president represents national unity, and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president is the commander-in-chief of the Italian Armed Forces and chairs the High Council of the Judiciary. A president's term of office lasts for seven years. The incumbent president is former constitutional judge Sergio Mattarella, who was elected on 31 January 2015, and re-elected on 29 January 2022. Qualifications for office The framers of the Constitution of Italy intended for the president to be an elder statesman of some stature. Article 84 states that any Italian citizen who is fifty or older on election day and enjoys civil and political rights can be elected president. The article also states that the presidency is incompatible with any other office; therefore, the president-elect mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Supercoppa Italiana
The 1989 Supercoppa Italiana was a match played by the 1988–89 Serie A winners Internazionale and 1988–89 Coppa Italia winners Sampdoria. It took place on 29 November 1989 at the San Siro in Milan, Italy. Inter won the match 2–0, to earn their first Supercoppa. Match details {{U.C. Sampdoria matches 1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxo ... Supercoppa 1989 Supercoppa 1989 Supercoppa Italiana 1989 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora Ruffino
Aurora Ruffino (born 22 May 1989) is an Italian actress. Biography Aurora Ruffino was born in Turin, the fourth of six children, but was raised in Druento, where she attended elementary and middle school. At age 5 she was orphaned when her mother died in childbirth and her father abandoned the children. She was then raised by her grandparents and aunt. At age 14, she enrolled in a theater course organized by the school. At 19, after graduation, she enrolled in the "Gipsy Musical Academy," a dance and drama school, in Turin. She made her debut as an actress in the film ''La solitudine dei numeri primi'' (2010). After that, she moved to Rome to study at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Experimental film centre or Italian National film school), graduating in 2013. In the fall of 2012 she became publicly known for her role as Benedetta Ferraris-Costa in the miniseries ''Questo nostro amore'' (This our love) broadcast on Rai 1 and also starring Neri Marcorè and Anna Valle. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22 May
Events Pre-1600 * 192 – Dong Zhuo is assassinated by his adopted son Lü Bu. * 760 – Fourteenth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. * 853 – A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt. * 1176 – The Hashshashin (Assassins) attempt to assassinate Saladin near Aleppo. *1200 – King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet. * 1246 – Henry Raspe is elected anti-king of the Kingdom of Germany in opposition to Conrad IV. * 1254 – Serbian King Stefan Uroš I and the Republic of Venice sign a peace treaty. *1370 – Brussels massacre: Between six and twenty Jews are murdered and the rest of the Jewish community is banished from Brussels, Belgium, for allegedly desecrating consecrated Host. * 1377 – Pope Gregory XI issues five papal bulls to denounce the doctrines of English theologian John Wycliffe. *1455 – Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianluigi Bianco
Gianluigi Bianco (born 11 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender. Club career Born in Genoa, Liguria, Bianco started his career at hometown club Sampdoria. On 13 August 2008, he left for Serie B side Empoli in co-ownership deal for €900,000 in a four-year deal.Empoli FC SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009 PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA/ref> In June 2009, he was bought back by Sampdoria for €500,000 in a four-year deal. In July 2009, he was loaned to Serie B side Sassuolo along with Jonathan Rossini. After playing five games for Sampdoria in the 2010 pre-season, he rejoined Sassuolo on loan. In January 2011 he left for Serie B bottom club Frosinone. On 31 August 2012 Bianco left for Avellino for free. On 10 July 2014 he was signed by Casertana. International career Bianco was capped for the Italy U17 team on 1 June 2007, against Juniores Best XI, in an unofficial friendly. He was also called up to the Italy U19 team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11 May
Events 1601–1900 *1812 – Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated by John Bellingham in the lobby of the British House of Commons. *1813 – William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth discover a route across the Blue Mountains, opening up inland Australia to settlement. *1857 – Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British. *1880 – Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California. *1889 – An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor. * 1894 – Four thousand Pullman Palace Car Company workers go on a wildcat strike. 1901–present *1919 – Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. *1970 – The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250 million in damage. *1985 – Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in the Bradford City stadium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Checcucci
Francesco Checcucci (born 18 March 1989) is a former Italian footballer who played as a defender. Career Born in Bagno a Ripoli, the Province of Florence, Checcucci started his career at Fiorentina. In 2007–08 season, he left for Prato, also located in Tuscany. In the next season, he left for Primavera under-20 team of Serie A side Chievo. Lumezzane In June 2009, Checcucci graduated from the Primavera team, and left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione (Italian 3rd highest level) side Lumezzane in co-ownership deal. On 24 June 2010, Checcucci along with Fabio Pisacane were bought back by Chievo. But on 15 July 2010 he was re-signed by Lumezzane in another co-ownership deal. Crotone In June 2011, Checcucci returned to Verona again. However, he left for F.C. Crotone in another co-ownership deal for €210,000. On 21 June 2013 Crotone acquired Checcucci outright for free. Parma Checcucci was sold to Parma in July 2013 for €200,000, however on 1 August 2013 Checcucci was signed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18 March
Events Pre-1600 * 37 – Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ''(aka Caligula = Little Boots)'' emperor.Tacitus, ''Annals'' V.10. *1068 – An earthquake in the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula leaves up to 20,000 dead. * 1229 – Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, declares himself King of Jerusalem in the Sixth Crusade. *1241 – First Mongol invasion of Poland: Mongols overwhelm Polish armies in Kraków in the Battle of Chmielnik and plunder the city. *1314 – Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and final Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake. *1438 – Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of the Romans. *1571 – Valletta is made the capital city of Malta. 1601–1900 *1608 – Susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia. *1644 – The Third Anglo-Powhatan War begins in the Colony of Virginia. *1673 – English lord John Berkeley sold his half of New Jers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
53rd Venice International Film Festival
The 53rd annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 28 August to 7 September 1996. Jury The following people comprised the 1996 jury: * Roman Polanski (head of jury) * Paul Auster * Souleymane Cissé * Mrinal Sen * Callisto Cosulich * Anjelica Huston * Miriam Mafai * Antonio Skármeta * Hulya Ucansu Official selection In competition Awards * Golden Lion: **''Michael Collins'' by Neil Jordan *Grand Special Jury Prize: **'' Brigands, chapitre VII'' by Otar Iosseliani *Golden Osella: **Best Original Screenplay - '' Profundo carmesí'' by Paz Alicia Garciadiego **Best Original Music - David Mansfield for '' Profundo carmesí'' **Best Set Design - '' Profundo carmesí'' by Paz Alicia Garciadiego *Volpi Cup: **Best Actor - Liam Neeson for ''Michael Collins'' **Best Actress - Victoire Thivisol for ''Ponette'' **Best Supporting Performer - Chris Penn for '' The Funeral'' *Honorable Mention: **Jan Sverák for ''Kolya'' *The President of the Italian Senate's Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Italian Open (tennis)
The 1989 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy that was part of the 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix and of the Category 5 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. The men's tournament was held from 15 May through 21 May 1989, while the women's tournament was played from 8 May through 14 May 1989. Alberto Mancini and Gabriela Sabatini won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles Alberto Mancini defeated Andre Agassi 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 7–6, 6–1 *It was Mancini's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of his career. Women's singles Gabriela Sabatini defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 *It was Sabatini's 3rd title of the year and the 21st of her career. Men's doubles Jim Courier / Pete Sampras defeated Danilo Marcelino / Mauro Menezes 6–4, 6–3 *It was Courier's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Sampras' only title of the year and the 1st of his career. Women's doubles Elizabeth Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Giro D'Italia
The 1989 Giro d'Italia was the 72nd edition of the race. It started off in Taormina on 21 May with a flat stage that ended in Catania. The race concluded in Florence with a individual time trial on 11 June. Twenty-two teams entered the race, which was won by the Frenchman Laurent Fignon of the Super U team. Second and third respectively were the Italian Flavio Giupponi and the American rider, Andrew Hampsten. In the race's other classifications, Vladimir Poulnikov of the Alfa Lum-STM finished the Giro as the best neo-professional in the general classification, finishing in eleventh place overall; Café de Colombia rider Luis Herrera won the mountains classification, Giovanni Fidanza of the Chateau d'Ax-Salotti team won the points classification, and rider Jure Pavlič won the inaugural intergiro classification. Fagor - MBK finished as the winners of the ''Trofeo Fast Team'' classification, ranking each of the twenty-two teams contesting the race by lowest cumulative time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1989 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 12–14 May 1989 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano circuit. 500 cc race report Before the race, riders were concerned about the track surface, considering it too slippery, and should it rain, even dangerous. Dry track and dark clouds for the green light with Kevin Schwantz on pole. Pierfrancesco Chili got a good start and led briefly, then Schwantz, Wayne Rainey and Christian Sarron settled into the lead. Short afterwards, the rain started and Schwantz raised his hand to stop the race. The top riders had a meeting and decided they wanted a practice session before restarting in the wet, but the request was refused by the race organizers and the riders decided to boycott the race. Eddie Lawson says, "This place is unique in that the track surface is very, very slippery, and when it has water on it you can’t ride on it. All t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
