Benito Mussolini History: September 15, 1943 - Benito Mussolini forms a rival fascist government in Italy July 28, 1943 - Italian Facist dictator Benito Mussolini resigns July 25, 1943 - Benito Mussolini captured, dismissed as premier of Italy during WW II October 31, 1922 - Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) becomes premier of Italy October 28, 1922 - Benito Mussolini takes control of Italy's government October 26, 1922 - Italian government resigns under pressure from fascists and Benito Mussolini March 23, 1919 - Benito Mussolini forms Fascist movement in Milan, Italy November 24, 1914 - Benito Mussolini leaves Italy's socialist party November 15, 1914 - Italian socialist Benito Mussolini founds newspaper Il populo d'italia July 29, 1883 - Benito Mussolini, Il Duce, Fascist Italian dictator, 1922-43