Important Events From This day in History – 19 March

Today in History

• 1962 Bob Dylan releases his first album

  Dylan is regarded as one of the world’s most influential musicians. His songs “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are A-Changin'” became anti-war anthems.

• 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

  In light of Germany’s impending defeat in World War II, the Nero Decree was issued. It was never fully realised.

• 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 depicted workers leaving their Lyon factory. The film lasts about 50 seconds. The first filmmakers in history were Auguste and Louis Lumière.