jun 19, 1905 - First movie theater was built.
Description:
The first movie theater was called the "Nickelodeon". The storefront theater boasted 96 seats and charged each patron five cents. By 1908, theaters such as this one were popping up all over the place. The storefront theaters remained the main outlet for films until they were replaced around 1910 by large modern theaters.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 19, 1905
Now
~ 120 years ago