In 1900 the King Umberto was assassinated. In 1922Mussolini, theleader of the Fascist party, seizes power in Italy.In 1935 the Italians invade Ethiopia. In 1940 Italy enters world War Two on Hitlers side. In 1943 Britain and USA invade Sicily an the Italians surrender. In 1946 the first motor scooter, Piaggio's Vespa, is introduced into Italy. In 1948 the Christian democrats win there first election. In 1952 Ferrari wins the first Formula One championship. In 1963 Lamborghini was founded in Italy. In 1965 they introduce the first desktop computer. In 1974 terrorists blow up a train killing 12 people. In 1992the Mafia kills very important people in the Italian government in Sicily. In 2003a heat wave kills almost 20,000 people. In 2005 Italy enters a recession. In 2006 A minister in Italy i...more >>s forced to resign after provoking Muslims riots. In 2006 Italy wins its fourth World Cup. In 2008 Berlusconi won the election and is now prime minister for the second time.