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In October 1978 Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Poland took this new title & name |
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THAT'S SO LAST CENTURY |
2023-01-11 |
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In June 1979 his second trip abroad in his new job was to his homeland & encouraged many Poles to defy the Communist regime |
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POLISH HISTORY |
2022-10-11 |
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This future saint published several books, including 1994's "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" |
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BOOKS OF THE 1990s |
2018-05-31 |
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Cuba removed Christmas from its list of national holidays in 1969 & restored it in 1997 in anticipation of a visit by this man |
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HOLIDAY HISTORY |
2010-10-19 |
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He made news April 13, 1986 when he visited Rome's main synagogue |
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THE 1980s |
2000-04-24 |
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A plaque in Monument Park honors this ex-"Cardinal" for a 1979 event held at the stadium |
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YANKEE STADIUM HISTORY |
2000-01-07 |
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In October 1979 he became the first pope to visit a president at the White House |
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THE 1970s |
1998-06-23 |
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On Nov. 20, 1994 he beatified 5 individuals, including Franciscan sculptor Claudio Granzotto |
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THE 1990s |
1996-12-20 |
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He spoke out for the rights of Indians & Eskimos when he became the first reigning pope to visit Canada |
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THE 1980s |
1995-09-04 |
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In '81 Pres. Reagan & this religious leader survived assassination attempts less than 2 months apart |
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HISTORY |
1994-09-29 |
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