In the mood for a good movie? Some toe-tapping music? A thrilling book? ON THIS DAY will lead you to new possibilities every day, tied to interesting moments from history and popular culture. Whether it’s streamable and downloadable music and film, e-books and e-audio, or physical books and DVDs, we hope you’ll find something to enjoy as you pick up a few bits of history each day.

	On this day in 1920, Isaac Stern was born. The violinist made his concert debut at the age of 15, with the San Francisco Symphony. Stern has often served as a sort of musical ambassador; he was the first American violinist to tour the Soviet Union, in 1951, and was invited to tour China in 1979. Stern recorded dozens of violin concertos and a large amount of chamber music; several of his recordings are available for streaming or download at Freegal.
	On this day in 1922, Kay Starr was born. Starr was a pop singer who had great success in the 1940s and 1950s with such songs as "Wheel of Fortune," "The Rock and Roll Waltz," and the Christmas song "The Man With the Bag." Billie Holiday once described Starr as "the only white woman who could sing the blues." Starr continued to record and tour into the 1990s, venturing into jazz, blues, and even country music. Several of Starr's albums are available for streaming or download at Freegal.
	And on this day in 1955, Bela Tarr was born. The Hungarian director has been praised for his distinctive style; he prefers very long takes and minimal editing, and frequently casts non-professional actors. His movies tend to somewhat bleak, pessimistic, philosophical views of the human condition. Tarr's 2011 film, The Turin Horse, is inspired by an anecdote about the mental breakdown of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche; it's available for streaming at Hoopla.