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oct 16, 1978 - Pope John Paul II Elected

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Karol Wojtyła, a Polish cardinal, becomes Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years, and plays a key role in weakening Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.

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oct 16, 1978
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~ 46 years ago