At just 16 years old, Ivan IV the Terrible crowned himself the first Tsar (emperor) of Russia.
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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.
Miguel de Cervantes published his novel Don Quixote.
During the Peninsular War, the British defeated the French at the Battle of La Coruña.
Astronaut Scott Kelly Tweeted a photo of the first flower ever grown in space.
Alcohol became illegal in most states of America.
