The natural history series “Life on Earth,” presented by David Attenborough, aired on BBC One in the UK for the first time.
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French King Louis XVI was sentenced to death during the French Revolution.
Alcohol became illegal in most states of America.
The filming of the first James Bond movie, 'Dr. No,' began.
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian became the first Roman Emperor.