1985 in ItalyEvents from the year '''1985 in Italy'''Incumbents President: Sandro Pertini, Francesco Cossiga Prime Minister: Bettino CraxiEvents 19 July - Val di Stava dam collapse kills 268 people 7 October - Achille Lauro hijacking and subsequent Sigonella crisisBirths7 February - Devis Nossa, footballer8 July - Emanuele Abate, hurdler31 August - Serena Rossi, actress25 October - Nicola Fontanive, ice hockey player 27 October - Stefano Bianco, motorcycle racer