Welcome to ON THIS DAY! Each day, we'll look at a few moments from history and popular culture. We'll show you where you can rediscover classic movies and music, or read more about great moments in history. We'll point you to e-books, downloadable and streamable music and film, and e-audio; and of course, we haven't forgotten about physical books or DVDs.

	On this day in 1908, Lionel Hampton was born. He was a percussionist who began playing the vibraphone in the early 1930s, when the instrument was only about ten years old, and it was on the vibraphone that he would have his greatest success. In the 1940s and 1950s, his band was something of a training ground for musicians who would go on to important careers of their own; Wes Montgomery, Dinah Washington, Charles Mingus, and Dizzy Gillespie all played in Hampton's band. Several of Hampton's recordings are available for streaming or download at Freegal.
	On this day in 1912, Fenway Park was opened. Fenway Park is the home of the Boston Red Sox. It is the oldest stadium still in use in Major League Baseball, and according to the owners, recent renovations have made the stadium usable for at least another 40 years. It is one of the smallest parks in baseball, with a seating capacity of less than 40,000. Troy Soos' series of murder mysteries set in the early years of professional baseball begins, appropriately enough, with Murder at Fenway Park; it's available as an e-book from OverDrive
	And on this day in 1937, George Takei was born. Takei was among the cast of the original Star Trek, where he played Lt. Hikaru Sulu for three years. He continues to be strongly associated with Star Trek, appearing frequently at fan conventions, and has returned to the role in later incarnations of the series. From 1973 to 1984, Takei served on the board of directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit District; in 1978, he cast the tie-breaking vote to create the Los Angeles subway system. For the last decade, he has had a large following on social media, and has been a highly visible advocate for LGBT rights. To Be Takei, a documentary about Takei's life and activism, is available for streaming at Hoopla.