31 moments

  1. Birth in Milan

    · Isola, Milan, Italy

    Berlusconi was born in Milan's Isola district. Coordinates represent the Isola district rather than a documented birth building.

  2. Law studies and graduation

    · University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    He completed law studies at the University of Milan and graduated with honours. The year, but not a graduation day, is supported.

  3. Order of Merit for Labour ceremony

    · Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, Rome, Italy

    Order of Merit for Labour ceremony
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    Berlusconi received the Cavaliere del Lavoro honour, the origin of his enduring nickname Il Cavaliere. The source recalls the Rome ceremony but does not identify the precise ceremony building; coordinates use the customary Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana venue for the award ceremony.

  4. First visit to Milanello as AC Milan owner

    · Milanello Sports Centre, Carnago, Lombardy, Italy

    Soon after purchasing AC Milan, Berlusconi made his first visit to the club's Milanello training complex.

  5. Recorded entry into politics

    · Villa San Martino, Arcore, Lombardy, Italy

    On the night before his televised declaration of entry into politics, Berlusconi recorded and rehearsed the announcement at Arcore. The article was published on 27 January 1994 and identifies the preceding Tuesday night; the date is therefore rendered as 25 January 1994.

  6. European Council meeting chaired

    · Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, Belgium

    Berlusconi chaired the European Council meeting in Brussels during Italy's presidency of the Council of the European Union. The source supports the meeting across 16–17 October; date is rendered at month precision.

  7. EU-Russia summit chaired

    · Rome, Italy

    As president of the European Council, Berlusconi participated in the EU-Russia summit with Vladimir Putin and other EU leaders. Coordinates represent central Rome because the joint statement does not identify the summit venue.

  8. Meeting with Vice President Cheney

    · Villa Madama, Rome, Italy

    Berlusconi hosted United States Vice President Dick Cheney for a bilateral meeting in Rome.

  9. Meeting with President Bush

    · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    Berlusconi met President George W. Bush in the Oval Office while discussing Iraq and an international conference.

  10. Bush visit to Villa Madama

    · Villa Madama, Rome, Italy

    Berlusconi received President George W. Bush at Villa Madama during the president's visit to Rome.

  11. Resignation of third cabinet

    · Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy

    Berlusconi submitted the resignation of his government to President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi during a cabinet reshuffle crisis.

  12. Oval Office meeting

    · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    Berlusconi returned to the White House for a meeting with President George W. Bush.

  13. White House meeting before Italian election

    · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    During his final visit to Washington as prime minister before the 2006 election, Berlusconi met President Bush in the Oval Office. President George W. Bush addressed the remark to Prime Minister Berlusconi in the Oval Office transcript.

  14. Address to the United States Congress

    · House Chamber, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States

    Address to the United States Congress
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    Berlusconi addressed a joint meeting of the United States Congress as prime minister of Italy.

  15. Resignation after 2006 election

    · Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy

    After losing the general election, Berlusconi formally resigned as prime minister before President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.

  16. Freedom Party proposal

    · Rome, Italy

    At a major centre-right demonstration, Berlusconi proposed founding a Freedom Party, an antecedent of The People of Freedom. Coordinates represent central Rome; the source does not specify the demonstration site.

  17. Running-board announcement

    · Piazza San Babila, Milan, Italy

    Berlusconi announced from a car's running board that Forza Italia would become or merge into The People of Freedom.

  18. Vacation at Villa Certosa

    · Villa Certosa, Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, Italy

    Photographs documented Berlusconi during a vacation at his Sardinian summer residence, Villa Certosa. The source supports month-level dating only.

  19. Fourth Berlusconi government sworn in

    · Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy

    Berlusconi and his ministers took the oath of office for his fourth cabinet before President Giorgio Napolitano.

  20. Visit to Tripoli

    · Tripoli, Libya

    Berlusconi visited Tripoli as Libya ratified the Italy-Libya treaty of friendship and cooperation. Coordinates represent central Tripoli because the source does not identify a specific venue.

  21. Host at G8 summit

    · L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

    Host at G8 summit
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    As host of the G8 summit, Berlusconi welcomed leaders in L'Aquila shortly before the summit dinner. The source dates the photograph and caption to 8 July 2009.

  22. Call to Milan police from Paris

    · Paris, France

    While in Paris, Berlusconi telephoned Milan police officials over the detention of Karima El Mahroug, an episode central to the Rubygate investigation. Coordinates represent central Paris because the source does not specify his exact location in the city.

  23. Resignation as prime minister

    · Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy

    Resignation as prime minister
    Wikimedia Commons · file

    Berlusconi met President Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale to submit his resignation amid the eurozone crisis. The source's wording uses “tend his resignation”; this is retained as published.

  24. Community service begins

    · Fondazione Sacra Famiglia, Cesano Boscone, Lombardy, Italy

    Berlusconi began court-ordered community service at a hospice for Alzheimer’s patients following his tax-fraud conviction.

  25. Vacation at Villa Certosa before COVID-19 diagnosis

    · Villa Certosa, Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, Italy

    Berlusconi spent a holiday at Villa Certosa in Sardinia shortly before testing positive for COVID-19. The source was published 11 August 2020 and supports month-level, not day-level, dating.

  26. COVID-19 hospitalization

    · San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Berlusconi was admitted to San Raffaele Hospital with bilateral pneumonia after testing positive for COVID-19.

  27. Consultations with Mario Draghi

    · Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome, Italy

    Berlusconi travelled to Rome and met prime-minister-designate Mario Draghi during government-formation consultations. The Chamber of Deputies is housed in Palazzo Montecitorio.

  28. European People's Party summit

    · Brussels, Belgium

    Berlusconi returned to Brussels to attend a European People's Party summit and meet party leaders. Coordinates represent central Brussels because the report does not specify the summit venue.

  29. Registration as senator

    · Palazzo Madama, Rome, Italy

    After winning election to the Senate, Berlusconi returned to Palazzo Madama to complete registration formalities as a new senator.

  30. Final hospitalization

    · San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Berlusconi was hospitalized in intensive care at San Raffaele Hospital for severe pneumonia associated with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. The source supports month-level dating only.

  31. Death at San Raffaele Hospital

    · San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Berlusconi died at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, aged 86.

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