Born on this day – Alice Hechy:

Alice Hechy

Actress

Opera singer (soprano)

July 21, 1893 – May 26, 1973

Credits:

Nanon (1938); His Late Excellency (1935); 1914, the last days before the world conflagration (1931); The Cabinet of Dr. Larifari (1930); The Girl from U.S.A. (1930); Gustav Mond, Du geht so stille (1928); Zuflucht (1928); Batalla de damas (1928) The pink diamond (1926); Variety (1925); The Adventurous Wedding (1925); The Doll from the Lunapark (1925); This Ancient Law (1923); So sind die Männer (1923); Vienna du Stadt der Lieder (1923); The Struggle for the Self (1922); Tobias Buntschuh - The Drama eines Einsamen (1921); Zpev zlata (1921); Das Land der Sehnsucht (1918); Dorittchens Pleasure Trip (1916); The Man Whom Fate Sent (1916); Dorrits Eheglück (1916); The Bartered Bride (1916); The Tales of Hoffmann (1916); Imp (1915); Liebet die Männer (1915); Sugar and Spice (1915); Problematic Naturen (1915); chamber music (1915); Die Finsternis und ihr Eigentum (1915); Miss Piccolo (1915); Wenn Wunden heilen (1914); Pauline (1914); The Man in the Cellar (1914); Ilse und ihre drei Freier (1913); Red Powder (1913); In the shade der Schuld (1912).

Jim Rohn, on reading:

Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.

We must not permit anything to stand between us and the book that could change our lives.

- Jim Rohn.

On this day in music history - Somewhere New, by Sherry Finzer & Mark Holland (2018):

Somewhere New

Album by Sherry Finzer & Mark Holland,

released July 20, 2018.

Track list:

Never Forgotten; As the Night Blooms; When Stillness Comes; In Search of Somewhere New; Evening Star; Leaving All Shadows Behind; Five Shades; The Beauty Lies Within; Golden Daybreak; Silence of a Cavern; Deeper Distance; Dolphin Dreams.

On this day in music history - Timeless, by Jami Sieber (2013):

Timeless

Album by Jami Sieber,

released July 20, 2013.

Track list:

The Invitation; A Love Song for Humanity; River of Sky; Dancing with Tinkerbell; The Burning Dawn; Jewels in Indra’s Web; Following My Father’s Song; Dream Raga; River of Rain; A World Behind the World; Stillness; Begin Again.

On this day in movie history - Sunshine (2007):

Sunshine

directed by Danny Boyle,

written by Alex Garland,

was released in the United States on July 20, 2007.
Music by John Murphy and Underworld.

Cast:

Cliff Curtis, Chipo Chung, Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rose Byrne, Benedict Wong, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Mark Strong, Paloma Baeza, Archie Macdonald, Sylvie Macdonald, Kevin Hudson.

On this day in movie history - Midnight Run (1988):

Midnight Run

directed by Martin Brest,

written by George Gallo,

was released in the United States on July 20, 1988.
Music by Danny Elfman.

“There’s a couple of nice-lookin’ people here. Better class of people. Your people. Probably all embezzlers, too.” 

– Robert De Niro, as Jack Walsh.

Cast:

Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Foronjy, Robert Miranda, Jack Kehoe, Wendy Phillips, Danielle DuClos, Philip Baker Hall, Tom McCleister, Fran Brill.

Born on the day - Carolyne Barry:

Carolyne Barry

Actress

Writer

Teacher

Director

Dancer

Dance instructor

July 20, 1943 – June 16, 2015

Credits:

Book:

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: The First Years of Your Acting Career (2009).

Movies, television and stage:

An Intimate Look with Michelle Tomlinson (2014); Blue Code (2013); Dark August (1976); Dynasty (1987); Here Come the Brides (1968–1970); Hey, Landlord (1967); Hotel (1986); Hysterical Blindness (1995); Ironside (1971); J.J. Starbuck (1987); Julia (1970); Love, American Style / Segment: Love and the V.I.P. Restaurant (1970); Mr. Novak (1965); Out of Sight (1966); Santa Barbara (1987); Shindig! (1964–1965); Small & Frye (1983); Stand Up and Be Counted (1972); Star Trek (1967); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988); The Bob Newhart Show (1978); The F.B.I. (1971); The Lloyd Thaxton Show (1965); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1967); The Paper Chase (1983); The Patty Duke Show (1965); The Second Hundred Years (1967).