Great moments in history and popular culture happen every day, and ON THIS DAY will share a few of them with you. We'll also point you to related resources in our collection, helping you to discover classic films, musical favorites, and historical tidbits. The primary focus will be on our e-material -- e-books, e-audio, and downloadable and streamable music and film -- but physical books and DVDs will also be part of the fun.

	On this day in 1935, Rahsaan Roland Kirk was born. Kirk played many instruments, primarily the tenor saxophone and flute, and explored unusual techniques such as playing multiples saxophones simultaneously. His studio recordings were among the earliest to explore the possibilities of tape manipulation and electronic effects. Some of his recordings are collected in Haunted Melodies, which is available for streaming or download at Freegal.
	On this day in 1942, Garrison Keillor was born. For more than 40 years, Keillor has hosted the radio show A Prairie Home Companion, a variety show which combines musical guests, comedy sketches, and Keillor's reports from his fictional hometown, Lake Wobegon. Keillor recently announced plans to retire from A Prairie Home Companion in 2016. He performs some of his stories with the Minnesota Orchestra on Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days, available for streaming at Hoopla.
	And on this day in 1974, Philippe Petit made a high-wire walk between the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. In 45 minutes, he made eight passes between the towers, more than 1,300 feet above the ground. The stunt was unauthorized, but all charges were dropped in exchange for Petit giving a free performance for children in Central Park. The 2008 documentary Man on Wire records the planning on Petit's feat and the public response to it; it's available for streaming at OverDrive and on DVD.