2 Minute History January 16th

January 16th has witnessed several significant historical events. In 1547, Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, was crowned the first Tsar of Russia, consolidating power and expanding the nation's territory. In 1920, the League of Nations was founded, aiming to promote peace after World War I and laying the groundwork for future international cooperation. The Iranian Revolution peaked in 1979 with the overthrow of the Shah, leading to an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Khomeini. Finally, in 2003, the United States began withdrawing from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, affecting arms control dynamics with Russia.