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 1609, Shakespeare's sonnets were first published by the publisher Thomas Thorpe. It is unclear whether this publication was authorized by Shakespeare or whether the publisher was working from an unauthorized copy. The 154 sonnets were not particularly popular at the time; their reputation has grown over time, particularly with the increased interest in the 19th century in Shakespeare's writing. The sonnets can be heard in an e-audio at Hoopla, and are also available in print.
	On this day in 1946, Cher was born. Cher has been an iconic presence in popular music since the mid-1960s, when she had her first success, both as a solo artist and as part of the husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher. She is known for her elaborate stage outfits, and for her skill at adapting her musical and fashion style to current trends. Cher has also occasionally worked as an actress, and won the Academy Award for Moonstruck. Several of Cher's albums are available for streaming at Hoopla.
	And on this day in 1956, Douglas Preston was born. Preston is an author of thriller and horror novels, and some non-fiction. He has written several books as a solo author, but is best known for his collaborations with Lincoln Child, particularly a series of novels featuring FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast. The series begins with Relic, which finds the NYPD investigating a series of deaths at a natural history museum. Relic is available as an e-book from OverDrive