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1878
Oct 11
| 1878 • The first assassination attempt is made against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in one arm. Prime minister Benedetto Cairoli blocks the aggressor, receiving a leg injury. |
1960
Apr 9
Age: 81y
| 1960 • The Mediterranean island of Cyprus receives its independence from the United Kingdom. |