On this day in music history - Underwater, by Ludovico Einaudi (2022):

The album Underwater,

by Ludovico Einaudi,

was released on January 21, 2022.

On this day in movie history - The Guilty (2018):

The Guilty,

directed by Gustav Möller,

written by Gustav Möller and Emil Nygaard Albertsen,

was released at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States on January 21, 2018.
Music by Carl Coleman and Caspar Hesselager.

Cast:
Jakob Cedergren, Jessica Dinnage, Omar Shargawi, Johan Gotthardt Olsen, Jacob Lohmann, Katinka Evers-Jahnsen, Jeanette Lindbæk, Simon Bennebjerg, Laura Bro, Morten Suurballe, Guuled Abdi Youssef, Caroline Løppke, Peter Christoffersen, Nicolai Wendelboe, Morten Thunbo, Maria Gersby, Anders Brink Madsen, Tommy Bach, Jan Christensen, Christian Lassen, Michael Rud, Jørgen Niclasen, Helena Malmros, Axel Christensen, Libby Brien, Matt Fowler, Philip Hersh, Christopher John Karr.

On this day in music history: Radiant Sky, by Sherry Finzer (2014):

The album Radiant Sky,

by Sherry Finzer,

was released on January 21, 2014.

On this day in music history - In a Time Lapse, by Ludovico Einaudi (2013):

The album In a Time Lapse,

by Ludovico Einaudi,

was released on January 21, 2013.

On this day in movie history - The Stickup (2002):

The Stickup,

directed and written by Rowdy Herrington,

was released in the United States on January 21, 2002.
Music by David Kitay.

Cast:
James Spader, Leslie Stefanson, David Keith, John Livingston, Robert Miano, Alf Humphreys, Tim Henry, Mark Holden, Scott Heindl, Alex Zahara, Alvin Sanders, Cindy Maines, Karin Konoval, Christina Jastrzembska, Chief Leonard George, Curtis Ahenakew, Richard Ian Cox, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Moneca Stori, Danny Wattley, Jay Kramer, Paul Dignard, Michael Roberds, Elan Ross Gibson, Kenneth G. McIntyre, Ellen Kennedy, Dalias Blake, Keith Dallas.

On this day in music history - Chrysalis, by 2002 (1997):

The album Chrysalis,

by 2002,

was released on January 21, 1997.

On this day in music history - Bon Jovi, by Bon Jovi (1984):

The album Bon Jovi,

by Bon Jovi,

was released on January 21, 1984.

Born on this day – Ann Wedgeworth:

Ann Wedgeworth

Actress

January 21, 1934 – November 16, 2017

Credits:

The Hawk Is Dying (2006); The Hunter's Moon (1999); The Whole Wide World (1996); Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story (1995); A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story (1994); Love and a .45 (1994); Evening Shade (1990–1994); Harlan & Merleen (1993); Cooperstown (1993); Hard Promises (1991); Green Card (1990); Roseanne (1989); Steel Magnolias (1989); Miss Firecracker (1989); Far North (1988); The Equalizer (1987); Made in Heaven (1987); A Tiger's Tale (1987); A Stranger Waits (1987); The Twilight Zone (1986); The Men's Club (1986); Sylvan in Paradise (1986); Sweet Dreams (1985); My Science Project (1985); Right to Kill? (1985); No Small Affair (1984); Filthy Rich (1982–1983); Trapper John, M.D. (1982); Killjoy (1981); Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981); Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981); When the Whistle Blows (1980); Bogie (1980); Three's Company (1979); The War Between the Tates (1977); Citizens Band (1977); Thieves (1977); Birch Interval (1976); Dragonfly (1976); Bronk (1975); Law and Disorder (1974); The Catamount Killing (1974); Bang the Drum Slowly (1973); Scarecrow (1973); Madigan (1972); Another World (1968–1970); Somerset (1970); One Life to Live (1968); Hawk (1966); Andy (1965); The Defenders (1964); Startime (1959); Kraft Theatre (1957); The Edge of Night (1956).

Born on this day – Denis Sanders:

Denis Sanders

Director

Producer

Writer

January 21, 1929 – December 10, 1987

Credits:

A Film on Hitchhiking (1974); A Time Out of War (1954); Assignment: Underwater (1961); Computers Are People, Too! (1982); Computers: The Friendly Invasion (1982); Crime & Punishment, USA (1959); Czechoslovakia 1918-1968 (1969); Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970); Ford Star Jubilee (1956); Have Gun - Will Travel (1959); Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973); Mannix (1968); Naked City (1962); One Man's Way (1964); Ripcord (1962); Route 66 (1964); Shock Treatment (1964); Soul to Soul (1971); Subject: Narcotics (1951); The American West of John Ford (1971); The Defenders (1962); The Great Adventure (1964); The Naked and the Dead (1958); Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson (1970); War Hunt (1962); What's the Big Hurry? (1974).

Born on this day – Telly Savalas:

Telly Savalas

Actor

Singer

January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994

Credits:

Backfire! (1995); Mind Twister (1993); The Commish (1991); Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990); Rose Against the Odds (1991); Kojak: None So Blind (1990); Kojak: It's Always Something (1990); Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990); Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989); Kojak: Ariana (1989); The Hollywood Detective (1989); Faceless (1988); The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988); J.J. Starbuck (1987); The Equalizer (1987); The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987); Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987); GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986); Solomon's Universe (1985); Alice in Wonderland (1985); George Burns Comedy Week (1985); Beyond Reason (1985); Kojak: The Belarus File (1985); The Love Boat (1977); The Cartier Affair (1984); Cannonball Run II (1984); Afghanistan pourquoi? (1983); Fake-Out (1982); American Playhouse (1982); Tales of the Unexpected (1979); Hellinger's Law (1981); Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980); Border Cop (1980); The French Atlantic Affair (1979); Alice (1979); The Muppet Movie (1979); Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979); Escape to Athena (1979); Windows, Doors & Keyholes (1978); Kojak (1973–1978); Capricorn One (1977); Killer Force (1976); Inside Out (1975); Lisa and the Devil (1973); She Cried Murder (1973); The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973); Redneck (1973); Pancho Villa (1972); A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972); Visions... (1972); The Killer Is on the Phone (1972); Horror Express (1972); onny and Jed (1972); Crime Boss (1972); Mongo's Back in Town (1971); Clay Pigeon (1971); A Town Called Hell (1971); ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969); Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971); Violent City (1970); Kelly's Heroes (1970); On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); Land Raiders (1969); Sophie's Place (1969); Mackenna's Gold (1969); The Assassination Bureau (1969); Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968); The Scalphunters (1968); Sol Madrid (1968); Cimarron Strip (1967); Garrison's Gorillas (1967); The Dirty Dozen (1967); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1967); The F.B.I. (1967); Combat! (1964–1967); Beau Geste (1966); The Fugitive (1964–1966); The Virginian (1966); Battle of the Bulge (1965); The Slender Thread (1965); Run for Your Life (1965); Bonanza (1965); Genghis Khan (1965); John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965); Burke's Law (1963–1965); The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); The Rogues (1964); Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964); The New Interns (1964); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964); Breaking Point (1964); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964); Arrest and Trial (1964); Channing (1964); The Twilight Zone (1963); 77 Sunset Strip (1963); Grindl (1963); Johnny Cool (1963); Love Is a Ball (1963); The Man from the Diners' Club (1963); Empire (1963); The Dakotas (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1962); The Untouchables (1961–1963); The Sin of Jesus (1962); Alcoa Premiere (1961); The Interns (1962); Birdman of Alcatraz (1962); Cape Fear (1962); Cain's Hundred (1961–1962); Ben Casey (1961); The Detectives (1961); The Dick Powell Theatre (1961); King of Diamonds (1961); The New Breed (1961); The Young Savages (1961); Mad Dog Coll (1961); Acapulco (1961); The Aquanauts (1961); Kraft Theatre (1960); The Witness (1960); Naked City (1960); Armstrong Circle Theatre (1959–1960); Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960); Diagnosis: Unknown (1960); Deadline (1959); Sunday Showcase (1959).

Susan Sontag, on reading and writing:

Reading usually precedes writing.

And the impulse to write is almost always fired by reading.

Reading, the love of reading, is what makes you dream of becoming a writer.

- Susan Sontag.