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October 16, 1978: Archbishop Karol Wojtyla of Poland elected as the first non-Italian Pope in more than 450 years Pope John Paul II smile.jpg
October 16, 1978: Archbishop Karol Wojtyla of Poland elected as the first non-Italian Pope in more than 450 years

October 1, 1978 (Sunday)

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The flag of Tuvalu

October 2, 1978 (Monday)

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Allen's mug shot after 1978 arrest

October 3, 1978 (Tuesday)

October 4, 1978 (Wednesday)

October 5, 1978 (Thursday)

October 6, 1978 (Friday)

October 7, 1978 (Saturday)

October 8, 1978 (Sunday)

October 9, 1978 (Monday)

October 10, 1978 (Tuesday)

October 11, 1978 (Wednesday)

October 12, 1978 (Thursday)

October 13, 1978 (Friday)

October 14, 1978 (Saturday)

October 15, 1978 (Sunday)

October 16, 1978 (Monday)

October 17, 1978 (Tuesday)

October 18, 1978 (Wednesday)

October 19, 1978 (Thursday)

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October 20, 1978 (Friday)

October 21, 1978 (Saturday)

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Frederick Valentich

October 22, 1978 (Sunday)

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Pope John Paul II receives the pallium.

October 23, 1978 (Monday)

October 24, 1978 (Tuesday)

October 25, 1978 (Wednesday)

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The last Canal Zone stamp

October 26, 1978 (Thursday)

October 27, 1978 (Friday)

October 28, 1978 (Saturday)

October 29, 1978 (Sunday)

October 30, 1978 (Monday)

October 31, 1978 (Tuesday)

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