On this day in music history: Soft Place to Fall, by Deborah Coleman (2000):

The album Soft Place to Fall,

by Deborah Coleman,

was released on March 21, 2000.

On this day in music history - Magical Ring, by Clannad (1983):

The album Magical Ring,

by Clannad,

was released on March 21, 1983.

On this day in movie history - The Hitch-Hiker (1953):

The Hitch-Hiker

directed by Ida Lupino,

written by Ida Lupino and Collier Young,

was released in the United States on March 21, 1953.
Inspired by the true 1950–1951 Billy Cook murder case.
Music by Leith Stevens.

Cast:

Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Wendell Niles, Jean Del Val, Clark Howat, Natividad Vacío, Rodney Bell.

Born on this day – Michael Dibdin:

Michael Dibdin

Writer

March 21, 1947 – March 30, 2007

Credits:

Books:

A Long Finish (1998); A Rich Full Death (1986); And Then You Die (2002); Back to Bologna (2003); Blood Rain (1999); Cabal (1992); Così Fan Tutti (1996); Dark Spectre (1996); Dead Lagoon (1994); Dirty Tricks (1991); End Games (2007); Medusa (2003); Ratking (1988); Thanksgiving (2001); The Dying of the Light (1993); The Last Sherlock Holmes Story (1978); The Picador Book of Crime Writing (1993); The Tryst (1990); The Vintage Book of Classic Crime (1997); Vendetta (1990).

Movies and television:

Zen (2011); Lucy in the Sky (2008); Dirty Tricks (2000).

Born on this day – Françoise Dorléac:

Françoise Dorléac

Actress

March 21, 1942 – June 26, 1967

Credits:

4 times D (1964); Adorable Liar (1962); Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin (1962); Billion Dollar Brain (1967); Ce soir ou jamais (1961); Chroniques de France (1966); Cinépanorama (1959); Circle of Love (1964); Cul-de-sac (1966); Behind the Screen (1966); Sun Dam Dom (1966); Discorama (1962); École des vedettes (1960); Unicef Gala (1966); Genghis Khan (1965); Big Screen (1964); Hollywood in Deblatschka Pescara (1965); Julie de Chaverny ou La double méprise (1967); The Gamberge (1962); Echoes of Cinema (1961–1962); Wolves in the Sheepfold (1960); The Little Ladies (1964); The Doors Slam (1960); The Three Hats claques (1962); Male Hunt (1964); Ni figue ni raisin (1965); Seventh art seventh box (1966); Teuf-teuf (1963); That Man from Rio (1964); The Girl with the Golden Eyes (1961); The Soft Skin (1964); The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967); Tilt (1967); All the Gold in the World (1961); Where the Spies Are (1965).

Born on this day – Diana Gibson:

Diana Gibson

Actress

March 21, 1915 – October 12, 1991

Credits:

When Tomorrow Comes (1939); A Western Welcome (1938); Go Chase Yourself (1938); Adventure's End (1937); Stage Door (1937); Wrong Romance (1937); Behind the Headlines (1937); The Man Who Found Himself (1937); Bridal Griefs (1937); They Wanted to Marry (1937); Flying Hostess (1936); Ace Drummond (1936); Two in a Crowd (1936); Yellowstone (1936); Postal Inspector (1936); The Phantom Rider (1936); Nobody's Fool (1936); Love Before Breakfast (1936); Dangerous Waters (1936); His Night Out (1935).

Born on this day – Son House:

Son House

Blues singer

Guitarist

March 21, 1902 – October 19, 1988