American author Peter Benchley published his novel “Jaws.”
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The filming of the first James Bond movie, 'Dr. No,' began.
Christopher Columbus left the New World to sail to Spain.
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian became the first Roman Emperor.
The first council meeting of the League of Nations was held in Paris.
At just 16 years old, Ivan IV the Terrible crowned himself the first Tsar (emperor) of Russia.
