At just 16 years old, Ivan IV the Terrible crowned himself the first Tsar (emperor) of Russia.
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Miguel de Cervantes published his novel Don Quixote.
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Alcohol became illegal in most states of America.
The filming of the first James Bond movie, 'Dr. No,' began.
American author Peter Benchley published his novel 'Jaws.'