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On this day - 13 March

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

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Pope Francis I elected

Daily Star 13/03/2013

Pope Francis I became head of the Catholic Church on March 13th 2013 following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Francis is from Argentina and was the first elected Pope from outside of Europe since the 8th century.

The Daily Star report details the responses of the crowds which gathered to see him emerge from the Vatican for the first time as Pope.

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Dunblane massacre

Daily Mirror 13/03/1996
On March 13th 1996 a mass shooting occurred in Dunblane Primary School. Thomas Hamilton shot and killed 16 pupils and a teacher, as well as injuring 15 others, before committing suicide.

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