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On This Day: Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from... (1946)

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On June 2, 1946: Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum, King Umberto II of Italy is exiled.

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