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On this day - 11 March

Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster occurs in Japan

Daily Star Sunday 11/03/2011

A major earthquake occurred on March 11th 2011 in Japan, which caused a subsequent tsunami. These events lead to damage of the electric grid and to backup power supplies for the nuclear plant at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. This meant that the nuclear reactors couldn't be properly cooled enough following the shutdown of the plant which lead to an explosion of nuclear material into the surrounding environment.

As reported in the Daily Star Sunday, a large scale evacuation of the inhabitants surrounding the site took place.

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Capture of Baghdad

Church Times 11/03/1917
On March 11th 1917 Baghdad was captured by British forces without a fight. The Ottoman forces had retreated following a military defeat at the confluence of the Diyala River and the Tigris River near to the city.

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