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On this day - 28 March

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

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Silvio Berlusconi wins Italian election

Daily Express 28/03/1994

Having only entered into politics earlier the same year, Silvio Berlusconi won the vote to become Italian prime minister. He formed his political party Forza Italia in January of 1994 and went on to lead a coalition government which collapsed after 9 months in power due to disagreements between the parties involved. He would later hold the position again after winning elections in 2001 and 2008.

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Earthquake in Indonesia

Church Times 28/03/2005
On March 28th 2005 an earthquake shook Indonesia. The earthquake was a magnitude 8.6. The the island of Nias was the worst hit, with extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure and over 900 people died as a result of the quake.

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