![The New York Times Archives on Twitter: "Pope John Paul II is shot in St. Peter's Square on this day in 1981. http://t.co/BlMW9u0Qxs http://t.co/0S2CxC4ztY" / Twitter The New York Times Archives on Twitter: "Pope John Paul II is shot in St. Peter's Square on this day in 1981. http://t.co/BlMW9u0Qxs http://t.co/0S2CxC4ztY" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEuvk4GWAAATdxB.jpg)
The New York Times Archives on Twitter: "Pope John Paul II is shot in St. Peter's Square on this day in 1981. http://t.co/BlMW9u0Qxs http://t.co/0S2CxC4ztY" / Twitter
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Old School 80s on Twitter: "May 13, 1981: an assassination attempt was made on Pope John Paul II. #80s He was shot 4 times while in St. Peter's Square of Vatican City
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