Akihito enthroned
Japanese Emperor Akihito—according to tradition, the 125th direct descendant of Jimmu, Japan‘s legendary first emperor—was formally enthroned on this day in 1990, nearly two years after the death of his father, Hirohito. 1990.
American comic book writer Stan Lee—who helped create such iconic characters and teams as the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men for Marvel Comics—died at age 95. 2018.
As Italy struggled amid the euro-zone debt crisis, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi submitted his letter of resignation; four days later he was succeeded by Mario Monti. 2011.
Arches National Park—a desert area of sandstone formations in eastern Utah—was established; the region had been designated a national monument in 1929. 1971.
The immigration reception centre at Ellis Island, New York, which processed more than 12 million immigrants, was closed. 1954.
Abbey Road Studios opened in London and was later made famous by the Beatles, who recorded most of their albums there. 1931.
Spanish Prime Minister José Canalejas was assassinated by the anarchist Manuel Pardiñas. 1912.
