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 inhistory. 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, the events of James Joyce's novel Ulysses take place. The day is celebrated as Bloomsday by the novel's fans. Ulysses is available as an e-book or e-audio from OverDrive, as an audiobook, or in print. Kevin Birmingham's The Most Dangerous Book, about the legal battles surrounding the publication of Ulysses, is also available as an e-book or e-audio from OverDrive, or in print.
	On this day in 1890, Stan Laurel was born. He had already made more than 50 silent film comedies before being paired with Oliver Hardy. As a team, they were comedy legends, starring in over 100 short films and features. After Hardy's death in 1959, Laurel lived in quiet retirement in Santa Monica, not wanting to perform without his longtime partner. Ten of Laurel and Hardy's short films are collected in The Lost Films of Laurel and Hardy, available for streaming at Hoopla.
	And on this day in 1962, Femi Kuti was born. He is the son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and began playing saxophone in his father's band while still in his teens. Like his father, Femi often addresses social and political issues in his music, and his criticism of the Nigerian government has often been controversial. Several of Femi Kuti's albums are available for streaming or download at Freegal.