Presented without comment, based on the On This Date article in the New York Times.
1922:
“I take a solemn oath that either the government of the country must be given peacefully to the Fascisti or we will take it by force.”
2016:
“I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election, if I win.”
The only notable event was the invasion of the Naples office of the Rome newspaper, Mondo, which published an article favorable to former Premier Nitti, against whom the hatred of the Fascisti is principally directed.
1922:
“The present Chamber no longer represents the country,” [the secretary of the Fascisti] said, “and any cabinet formed by it would be illegal.”
2016:
Donald Trump's pledge Sunday night that he would order his attorney general to investigate Hillary Clinton, and his quip that she should "be in jail," is a direct breach of the tradition of nonpartisan rule of law.
1970:
“History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”