On this day in history - Today, March, 19

Today in History

• 1895 The Lumière brothers record their first footage

  Sortie des Usines Lumière à Lyon showed workers leaving their factory in Lyon. The film is about 50

• 1911 The first International Women's Day is observed by over 1 million people in several European countries

  German socialists Clara Zetkin and Luise Zietz initiated the observance, which has become an annual

• 1945 Adolf Hitler orders the destruction of all industries in Germany

  The Nero Decree was issued in the light of Germany's imminent defeat in World War II. It was never f

• 1954 Willie Mosconi sets the world record for running most consecutive Pool balls without a miss

  Mr. Pocket Billiards, as the hugely successful American sportsman was often called, ran 526 consecut

• 1962 Bob Dylan releases his first album

  Dylan is one of the world's most influential music artists. His songs “Blowin' in the Wind” and “The