Rome in the Space Age

The atlas holds 17 people and 45 moments here, from 1962 to 2025. The most recorded lives are Pope John Paul II, Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI.

Notable people

  1. Pope John Paul II

    from 1962 to 2005

    8 moments here

    Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…

  2. Pope Francis

    from 2001 to 2025

    7 moments here

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

  3. Pope Benedict XVI

    from 1981 to 2022

    5 moments here

    Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…

  4. Ronald Reagan

    from 1982 to 1990

    4 moments here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  5. Diego Maradona

    from 1987 to 2014

    4 moments here

    Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…

  6. Mikhail Gorbachev

    from 1971 to 1989

    3 moments here

    Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

  7. John F. Kennedy

    in 1963

    2 moments here

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…

  8. Jimmy Carter

    in 1980

    2 moments here

    James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

  9. Jorge Luis Borges

    from 1977 to 1981

    2 moments here

    Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

  10. Nelson Mandela

    in 1998

    1 moment here

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

  11. Elizabeth II

    in 1980

    1 moment here

    Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

  12. Stephen Hawking

    in 1981

    1 moment here

    English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author whose work on singularities, black-hole thermodynamics, and Hawking radiation reshaped modern…

  13. Mother Teresa

    in 1983

    1 moment here

    Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…

  14. Diana, Princess of Wales

    in 1985

    1 moment here

    Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…

  15. Kurt Cobain

    in 1994

    1 moment here

    American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…

  16. Carrie Fisher

    in 2016

    1 moment here

    Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…

  17. Paul Walker

    in 2011

    1 moment here

    Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…

Moments

  1. 1962 Second Vatican Council participation Pope John Paul II
  2. 1963 Met Italian leaders in Rome John F. Kennedy
  3. 1963 Met Pope Paul VI John F. Kennedy
  4. 1967 Created cardinal Pope John Paul II
  5. 1971 Delegation visit to Italy Mikhail Gorbachev
  6. 1977 Travel in Italy Jorge Luis Borges
  7. 1978 Election as Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II
  8. 1978 First public appearance as pope Pope John Paul II
  9. 1980 Audience with Pope John Paul II Jimmy Carter
  10. 1980 Rome and Venice visit Jimmy Carter
  11. 1980 State visit to Rome Elizabeth II
  12. 1981 Travel to Rome Jorge Luis Borges
  13. 1981 No-boundary presentation at Vatican conference Stephen Hawking
  14. 1981 Shot in St. Peter's Square Pope John Paul II
  15. 1981 Roman curial prefecture Pope Benedict XVI
  16. 1982 Meets Pope John Paul II Ronald Reagan
  17. 1982 Visits Rome Ronald Reagan
  18. 1983 Hospitalized while visiting the Pope Mother Teresa
  19. 1983 Visit to Mehmet Ali Ağca in prison Pope John Paul II
  20. 1984 Berlinguer funeral delegation Mikhail Gorbachev
  21. 1985 Private audience at the Holy See Diana, Princess of Wales
  22. 1986 Visit to the Great Synagogue of Rome Pope John Paul II
  23. 1987 Meeting Pope John Paul II Diego Maradona
  24. 1987 Returns to Vatican City Ronald Reagan
  25. 1989 Meeting with Pope John Paul II Mikhail Gorbachev
  26. 1990 World Cup final against West Germany Diego Maradona
  27. 1990 Audience with pope at Vatican Ronald Reagan
  28. 1994 Rome hospitalization Kurt Cobain
  29. 1998 Meets Pope John Paul II Nelson Mandela
  30. 2001 Created cardinal in Rome Pope Francis
  31. 2001 Cardinal-title installation Pope Francis
  32. 2005 Inauguration Mass Pope Benedict XVI
  33. 2005 Papal election Pope Benedict XVI
  34. 2005 Death at the Apostolic Palace Pope John Paul II
  35. 2011 Fast & Furious 5 Rome premiere Paul Walker
  36. 2013 Election as pope Pope Francis
  37. 2013 First public appearance as pope Pope Francis
  38. 2013 Papal inauguration Mass Pope Francis
  39. 2013 Move to Mater Ecclesiae Pope Benedict XVI
  40. 2014 Match for Peace Diego Maradona
  41. 2014 Meeting Pope Francis Diego Maradona
  42. 2016 Wonderwell filming at Cinecittà Carrie Fisher
  43. 2022 Death at Mater Ecclesiae Pope Benedict XVI
  44. 2025 Death at Domus Sanctae Marthae Pope Francis
  45. 2025 Final public appearance Pope Francis

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