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May 29, 1931

On May 29, 1931, michele Schirru, a citizen of the United States, is executed by a Royal Italian Army firing squad for intent to kill Benito Mussolini. Virginia McKenna, Virginia McKenna, Virginia McKenna would arrive in the same year.

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1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1931st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 931st year of the 2nd millennium, the 31st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1930s decade.

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On May 29, 1931

  1. 1931 Michele Schirru, a citizen of the United States, is executed by a Royal Italian Army firing squad for intent to kill Benito Mussolini.

    Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini survived several assassination attempts while head of government of Italy in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author

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