1938 in Italy

Events from the year 1938 in Italy.

Incumbents

• King: Victor Emmanuel III
• Prime Minister: Benito Mussolini

Events

• 30 March – Prime minister Benito Mussolini is granted the same level of power over the Italian military as that of King Victor Emmanuel III, taking the title First Marshal of the Empire.
• 19 June – Italy wins the FIFA World Cup by defeating Hungary, 4–2, in the final game at the Stade Olympique de Colombes in Paris, France.

Births

• 6 January – Adriano Celentano, singer-songwriter, actor and filmmaker
• 7 February – Franco Testa, cyclist, Olympic champion (1960) (died 2025)
• 8 March – Bruno Pizzul, sports journalist (died 2025)
• 21 March – Luigi Tenco, singer-songwriter (died 1967)
• 8 June – Angelo Amato, cardinal (died 2024)
• 21 June – Mario Minieri, road bicycle racer
• 19 July – Sergio Martino, film director and producer
• 16 August – Cosimo Nocera, footballer (died 2012)
• 23 August – Celestina Casapietra, operatic soprano (died 2024)
• 28 August – Maurizio Costanzo, television news reporter (died 2023)

Deaths

• January 4 – Paola Drigo, novelist (born 1876)
• February 9 – Arturo Caprotti, engineer and architect (born 1881)

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