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In the news1906
Simplon Tunnel opens, 1906
In 1906, the Simplon Tunnel, at 19.7 km the world's longest at the time, opened, connecting Italy and Switzerland by rail.
Giovanna of Savoy
Rome, 13 Nov 1907 – Estoril, 26 Feb 2000
9 facts3 sources
Facts and their sources
- Born13 Nov 1907, Romenot verified1 source
- TitleConsort of Bulgarianot verified1 source
- Died26 Feb 2000, Estorilnot verified1 source
A life in time
13 Nov 1907
Born in Rome
1933–1937
2 children are born
26 Feb 2000
Dies in Estoril, aged 92
Family
See the treeDuring her lifetime
She lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Rome.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1900s · Giovanna is born in Rome
Who governed
- Otto I the Great(opens in a new tab)
Monarch of Italy, 951 · Kingdom of Italy
- Adelaide of Italy(opens in a new tab)
Monarch of Italy, 947 · Kingdom of Italy
- Victor Emmanuel III of Italy(opens in a new tab)
Monarch of Italy, 1900–1946 · Kingdom of Italy
Music
Popular Neapolitan Song Printed 180,000 Times
The Neapolitan song Te voglio bene assaje became extremely popular, with 180,000 copies of its lyrics printed for the public.
Around the world · 1908–1927The Model T. Ford’s assembly line made a car ordinary families could buy: fifteen million were built.
ModelTMitch · public domain
Daily life
Free company-provided school for workers' children
At the Crespi factory school, the company provided everything for children, including all textbooks, pens, and the salaries and housing for their teachers.
In the news1905
Nationalization of Italian Railways, 1905
In 1905, the Italian state nationalized the railway network, forming the State Railways (FS) to modernize transport and boost heavy industry.
What people wore
Apron signals romantic interest
In mountain villages, women used their aprons as a silent language; moving the apron to the right side signaled a romantic interest in a young man.
Getting around
Reaching the train station by mule cart
For many people in the early 1900s, reaching a train station required walking down mountain paths to a village where they could catch a mule cart. This was often the first time individuals had traveled beyond a few miles from their birthplace.