Today in History - 19th of March

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 Times They Are a-Changin'” became anthems for the anti-war movement.
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 consecutive balls.
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 fully executed.
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 global event.
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 seconds long. Auguste and Louis Lumière were the earliest filmmakers in history.

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1955 Bruce Willis

German/American actor, singer, producer
1952 Harvey Weinstein

American film producer, co-founded Miramax Films, The Weinstein Company
1848 Wyatt Earp

American police officer
1821 Richard Francis Burton

English soldier, geographer, diplomat
1813 David Livingstone

Scottish missionary, explorer