Benito Mussolini By SO'Shea Jul 29, 1883 Benito Mussolini was born. Period: Jul 29, 1883 to Apr 28, 1945 Mussolini's Life Jan 1, 1919 Benito Mussolini forms the Fascist movement in Milan Italy. Jan 1, 1922 Benito Mussolini "Il Duce" becomes premier of Italy. Jan 2, 1922 Mussolini forms a cabinet in Italy. Oct 30, 1922 Mussolini marches on Rome. Jan 1, 1923 The Fascist Voluntary Militia forms in Italy under Mussolini. (Black Shirts) Jan 1, 1924 Mussolini disallows all non-fascist work unions. Jan 1, 1925 Mussolini dissolves Italian parliament/becomes dictator Jan 1, 1928 Mussolini ends woman's rights in Italy. Jan 2, 1928 Mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose) Jan 1, 1934 Dollfuss, Mussolini & Gömbös sign Donau Pact (protocols of Rome) Jan 1, 1936 Mussolini describes alliance between Italy & Germany as an "axis" Jun 10, 1940 Mussolini joins Hitler in Germany's war and Italy declares war against France & Britain Aug 1, 1940 Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in the Alps Jul 26, 1943 Italian leader Mussolini resigns and is arrested Apr 28, 1945 Mussolini is captured and hanged upsidedown by Italian partisans.
