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 1786, Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro was premiered in Vienna, with Mozart conducting from the fortepiano. The opera was an instant success with both the public and the critics, and it has remained a staple of the operatic repertoire, receiving particular praise for the skill and complexity of the writing at those moments when several characters are on stage together. Many recordings of The Marriage of Figaro are available for streaming at Hoopla.
	On this day in 1923, Joseph Heller was born. Heller wrote novels, short stories, plays, and two volumes of memoir, but he is best remembered for his novel Catch-22, a satire in which soldiers attempt to make sense of the baffling military bureaucracy during World War II. The phrase "Catch-22" has entered the English language, describing a situation which you can't get out of because of contradictory rules. Catch-22 is available as an e-book or e-audio from OverDrive, or in print.
	And on this day in 1934, Shirley Horn was born. Horn was a jazz singer and pianist, noted for her ability to sing while playing her own complex accompaniment, and for her interpretative skill, particularly in ballads. Horn occasionally worked with large bands, but generally preferred to sing with smaller ensembles, most often with her own trio. Horn's first album, Embers and Ashes, is available for streaming or download at Freegal.