The filming of the first James Bond movie, “Dr. No,” began.
The movie was based on the 1958 novel of the same name.
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Astronaut Scott Kelly Tweeted a photo of the first flower ever grown in space.
Alcohol became illegal in most states of America.
The natural history series 'Life on Earth,' presented by David Attenborough, aired on BBC One in the UK for the first time.
At just 16 years old, Ivan IV the Terrible crowned himself the first Tsar (emperor) of Russia.
Miguel de Cervantes published his novel Don Quixote.
