2015 Event Pope Francis ends his visit to Cuba by blessing Santiago de Cuba, then flies to the U.S., where he is greeted by the Obama and Biden families; the pontiff will likely speak on migration and the environment during his stay 2015 Event During his visit to Bolivia, Pope Francis asks for forgiveness for the Catholic Church for its offenses against the indigenous population of the American continent during the conquest by European powers 2015 Event Cuban President Raul Castro meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican as a gesture of gratitude for the pontiff's role in facilitating renewed diplomatic ties between Cuba the U.S.; Pope Francis will visit both countries in September 2014 Event Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to develop Ebola in the U.S., dies after 11 days in a Dallas hospital; he was sent home after an initial hospital visit despite stating he had been in West Africa, but he was admitted upon his return two days later 2014 Event President Xi Jinping of China begins a visit to India today to discuss strengthening economic relations and potentially resolving disputes regarding segments of the border between the two nations 2014 Event Vladimir Putin visits Crimea today for the first time since annexing the region; the visit coincides with a holiday celebrating the U.S.S.R. victory in the Second World War 2014 Event Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, makes the first visit to the U.K. as Irish head of state; his visit reciprocates that of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland in 2011 2013 Event Before celebrating Christmas Mass at Pope Francis pays a visit to Pope Benedict XVI at his retirement home 2013 Event Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia, becomes the first head of state to visit with Kim Jong-un in North Korea since he became Supreme Leader 2013 Event Syria's government allows UN weapons inspectors to visit the site outside of Damascus suspected of a chemical weapons attack during the conflict 2013 Event Malawi President Joyce Banda accuses singer Madonna of 'bullying state officials' after exaggerating the contributions of her charity and complaining about her treatment during a recent visit to the country 2012 Event Burmese President Thein Sein and National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi meet U.S. President Barack Obama, the country's first visit from a sitting U.S. President 2012 Event Prior to a visit from U.S. President Barack Obama, Myanmar's government pardons 452 prisoners under an amnesty as a goodwill gesture 2012 Event In Egypt, protesters throw tomatoes and shoes at U.S. Secretary of State's motorcade during her first visit to the country since President Mohamed Mursi was elected 2012 Event The newly-elected President of France, Francois Hollande, makes a surprise visit to see the French troops in Afghanistan 2012 Event U.S. President Barack Obama begins a three-day visit to South Korea, as tensions rise over North Korea's proposed missile tests 2012 Event In Mexico, thousands in Guanajuato, come out to greet Pope Benedict XVI at the start of his first visit to Spanish-speaking Latin America 2011 Event Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, begins a three-day visit to the United Kingdom 2011 Event Queen Elizabeth II makes her 16th visit to Australia, commencing in the capital city of Canberra 2011 Event Pope Benedict XVI begins his state visit to Germany 2011 Event On his visit to the United Kingdom, U.S. President Barack Obama meets Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh 2010 Event David Cameron, Prime Minister of Britain, embarks on an official visit aimed at building closer economic ties to the People's Republic of China 2010 Event Spain protests against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI 1995 Event Pope John Paul II begins visit to Australia 1995 Event Pope John Paul II begins visit to SE Asia 1993 Event Pope John Paul II begins visit of U.S. 1992 Event "Visit" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 Event "Visit" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1990 Event Nelson and Winnie Mandela visit Leidseplein, Amsterdam 1988 Event Israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for 1st visit in 21 years 1988 Death Paolo Stoppa, actor (Garibaldi, Visit, Freedom Fighters), dies 1986 Event Margaret Thatcher becomes 1st British Prime Minister to visit Israel 1986 Event South African President P W Botha sends Coetsee to visit Mandela 1983 Event 1st visit to Lutheran church by a pope (John Paul II in Rome) 1982 Event Pope John Paul II becomes 1st pontiff to visit Spain 1982 Event Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi 1st visit to U.S. in almost 11 years 1982 Event Pope John Paul II is 1st pope to visit Great Britain 1980 Event Pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany, 1980 Event 1st papal visit to France since 1814 1979 Event Pope John Paul II is 1st Pope to visit White House 1979 Event Pope John Paul II begins visit of US 1979 Event Pope John Paul II becomes 1st pope to visit Ireland 1979 Event John Paul II becomes 1st pope to visit a communist country (Poland) 1977 Event Egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel 1977 Event Egypt President Sadat repeats willingness to visit Israel to Cronkite 1975 Event Anwar Sadat became 1st Egyptian president to officially visit U.S. 1975 Event Ford became 1st U.S. President to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz 1973 Event Leonid I Brezhnev visit U.S. 1972 Event U.S. president Nixon begins visit Moscow 1972 Event President Richard Nixon ends historic week-long visit to China 1972 Event Richard Nixon becomes 1st U.S. president to visit China 1971 Event Dutch Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia 1971 Event President Nixon announces he would visit China 1970 Event Pope Paul VI wounded in chest during a visit to Philippines by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest 1968 Event 1st papal visit to Latin America (Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogota) 1965 Event Pope Paul VI becomes 1st Pope to visit Western Hemisphere (UN) 1964 Event Beatles arrive in San Francisco, 2nd U.S. visit 1964 Event Beatles arrive back in England after their 1st U.S. visit 1959 Event Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his U.S. visit 1959 Event Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in U.S. to begin a 13-day visit 1959 Event Vice President Richard Nixon begins visit on U.S.S.R. 1956 Event King Faisal of Iraq begins visit to England 1955 Event India premier Nehru visit U.S.S.R. 1954 Event Rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die 1944 Event Churchill/Marshall/Arnold visit Montgomery's HQ in Chateau de Creully 1943 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes 1st U.S. President to visit a foreign country during wartime 1943 Event 1st president of a black country to visit U.S. (Edwin Barclay, Liberia) 1943 Event 1st U.S. President to visit a foreign country in wartime-FDR leaves for Casablanca, Morocco 1939 Event 1st king and queen of England to visit U.S., George VI and Elizabeth 1934 Event 1st sitting U.S. president to visit South America, Franklin D. Roosevelt in Colombia 1923 Event Harding becomes 1st sitting president to visit Alaska (Metlakahtla) 1923 Event Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry for state visit to London 1923 Event Swedish king Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands 1921 Birthday Friedrich Durrenmatt, born in Switzerland, playwright and novelist, Visit 1918 Event Wilson, becomes 1st to make a foreign visit as president (France) 1906 Event Roosevelt becomes 1st U.S. President to visit a foreign country (Panama) 1906 Event T. Roosevelt is 1st President to visit other countries (P Rico and Panama) 1893 Event Shaku Soen is 1st Zen teacher to visit the West (Chicago) 1879 Event U.S. Grants come to San Francisco for elaborate extended visit 1874 Event 1st reigning king to visit U.S. (of Hawaii) received by President Grant 1874 Event King David Kalakaua of Sandwich Is Hawaii, is 1st king to visit U.S. 1860 Event 1st British royalty to visit U.S., Prince of Wales (King Edward VII) 1853 Event Admiral Perry and U.S. Navy visit Japan 1823 Event "Visit from St. Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel 1597 Event Cornelis de Houtmans fleet is 1st Dutch visit to Java
