On this day - 21 March
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Closure of Alcatraz
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was a prison built atop an island just off the cost of San Francisco, California. It opened in 1934 and housed several high profile prisoners including Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly.
On March 21st 1963, the prison was closed and the remaining prisoners were sent to other facilities across the United States. The prison building remains and is now a popular tourist attraction.
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Milly Dowler reported missing
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