Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo de Borja became Pope.
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Scientists discovered the oldest living Greenland Shark, with an estimated age of 392 years old.
American steamship S. S. Arapahoe became the first to use the signal 'SOS' off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA.
Joseph Pulitzer wrote an article in New York World to ask the public to donate towards constructing the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth became the first member of the 500 home run club.
Roman general Claudius Silvanus fraudulently proclaimed himself Roman emperor and was hacked to death.
