1985 in Italy

Incumbents

• President: Sandro Pertini, Francesco Cossiga
• Prime Minister: Bettino Craxi

  Events

• 19 July - Val di Stava dam collapse kills 268 people
• 7 October - Achille Lauro hijacking and subsequent Sigonella crisis

  Births

• 7 February - Devis Nossa, footballer
• 8 July - Emanuele Abate, hurdler
• 31 August - Serena Rossi, actress
• 25 October - Nicola Fontanive, ice hockey player
• 27 October - Stefano Bianco, motorcycle racer

  Deaths