On this day - 16 April
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Start of the trial of Anders Behring Breivik
The 10 week trial of Anders Behring Breivik began in Oslo, Norway on April 16th 2012. Anders Behring Breivik is a neo-nazi terrorist, most well known for killing 69 people in a mass shooting in Utoya and 8 people via a van bomb in Oslo. He was convicted of mass murder, terrorism and causing a fatal explosion.
He received the maximum penalty, which in Norway is 21 years imprisonment for his crimes. He remains in prison.
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Battle of Seelow Heights
On April 16th 1945 the Battle of Seelow Heights began. Soviet forces took on German forces across three days and the conclusion was the encirclement of Berlin by Soviet forces. This battle led to end of WW2. Following it, the Battle in Berlin began and Hitler committed suicide shortly after on April 30th.
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