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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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.
Christopher Columbus left the New World to sail to Spain.
American author Peter Benchley published his novel 'Jaws.'
Miguel de Cervantes published his novel Don Quixote.
