106 | Pope John Paul II Visits White House, October 6, 1979

John Paul II, the Pope who replaced John Paul I, the 33-day Pope who died September 28, 1978, visited the White House, the first time a Pope ever did so, on October 6, 1979.  This year, October 6, will mark the 36-year anniversary of this meeting.

Recall that October 6 is September 23 on the Julian Calendar.