This Day in Bible and Church History
What significant events occurred on this day in Bible and church history?
A timeline of the major events in Bible and Christian history, from Israel's kings in the 9th century BC to today, each with a short description and its known or approximate date. 126 events across the year.
16 October
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197848 years ago
Karol Wojtyla is elected Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years.
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