At just 16 years old, Ivan IV the Terrible crowned himself the first Tsar (emperor) of Russia.
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Alcohol became illegal in most states of America.
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian became the first Roman Emperor.
The natural history series 'Life on Earth,' presented by David Attenborough, aired on BBC One in the UK for the first time.
American author Peter Benchley published his novel 'Jaws.'
Miguel de Cervantes published his novel Don Quixote.
