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This Happened — May 13: Ali Agca Shoots Pope John Paul II

Updated May 13, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Mehmet Ali Ağca attempted to kill Pope John Paul II on this day in 1981 in St. Peter’s Square. Who was Mehmet Ali Ağca? Mehmet Ali Ağca was a Turkish national who was a member of the extremist right-wing organization known as the Grey Wolves. Why did Mehmet […]

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