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.
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
2014 – Fred Phelps
American pastor
2008 – Arthur C. Clarke
English author
2005 – John DeLorean
American engineer, businessman, founded the DeLorean Motor Company
1939 – Lloyd L. Gaines
American activist
1406 – Ibn Khaldun
Tunisian historian
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