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1986 in Poland

Explore 8 historical events and records for Poland in 1986.

Historical records for Poland in 1986

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February

Meeting

John Paul II ยท Calcutta ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Excited crowds of around 100,000 people greet the Pope as he arrives in the city from New Delhi where he spent the first two days of his tour of India.

Meeting

John Paul II ยท Calcutta ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The Pope delivers a short sermon saying: "Nirmil Hriday is a place of hope, a house built on courage and faith, a home where love reigns, a home filled with love".

Meeting

John Paul II ยท Calcutta ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The Pope meets Mother Teresa, head of the Missionaries of Charities order, in Calcutta & visits her refuge for the sick & dying.

Nirmil Hriday

John Paul II ยท Nirmil Hriday ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The Pope delivers a short sermon saying: "Nirmil Hriday is a place of hope, a house built on courage and faith, a home where love reigns, a home filled with love"

Tour of India

John Paul II ยท Calcutta ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Excited crowds of around 100,000 people greet the Pope as he arrives in the city from New Delhi where he spent the first two days of his tour of India

Other events (month unknown)

Dark Matter Microlensing Search

Paczynski, Bohdan ยท Princeton ยท Astrophysicist ยท Science / Astronomy

Establishes a practical astronomical method for detecting otherwise invisible masses.

Fourth Consecutive World Cup

Zmuda, Wladyslaw ยท Mexico ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Wladyslaw Zmuda takes part in his fourth World Cup, becoming one of Polandโ€™s most enduring international defenders as the team reaches the knockout round.

Gravitational Microlensing Proposal

Paczynski, Bohdan ยท Princeton ยท Astrophysicist ยท Science / Astronomy

Proposes using gravitational microlensing to search for compact dark matter objects.

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