On this day — September 4

93 years, four months, 16 days, surpassing Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903.

an American League record, until the Cleveland Indians surpassed it in 2017.

Chiba, Japan.

two PhD students at Stanford University.

This would cause widespread protest against the US military presence on the prefecture.

the first of weekly demonstration for the legalisation of opposition groups and democratic reforms takes place.

the first fullerene molecule of carbon.

It currently is the longest running game show on American television.

Alaska, killing all 111 people on board.