3 January 1925 January 3, 2012 Author: Staff Benito Mussolini announces he is taking dictatorial powers over Italy. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Slang is the language which takes off its coat, spits on its hands - and goes to work." Carl Sandburg — Click here for more from Carl Sandburg Related posts: 3 January 1925 10 July 1925 Categories: History Tags: 1925, 3 January