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Events on Saturday 15 September 1590 1
1590Pope Urban VII elected and dies within daysShortest papal reign in historyGiovanni Battista Castagna was elected pope on 15 September 1590 but died twelve days later on 27 September, before his coronation could take place. His reign remains the shortest in the history of the papacy. The brief vacancy triggered another contested conclave later in the year.