Born in 1937 – Philip Glass, American composer.

Listen to “Opening” from Glass’ 1982 album, Glassworks.

Born in 1953 – Lucinda Williams, American singer-songwriter.

Video: “I lost It” from the 1980 album, Happy Woman Blues.

Born in 1982: Kirsten Dunst. Really just an excuse to post this, the last single REM ever released.

Also: Annie Dillard

In 1984, NYC resident Bernhard Goetz shot four black youths on a Manhattan subway, claiming they were about to rob him.

“Ukuthula”  Performed by the Cape Town Youth Choir

Ukuthula  kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi lika Jesu linyenyez’ ukuthula Peace in this world of sin (Hallelujah) the blood of Jesus brings peace.

Usindiso kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi lika Jesu linyenyez’ usindiso
Redemption in this world of sin (Hallelujah) the blood of Jesus brings redemption.

Ukubonga kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi lika Jesu linyenyez’ ukubonga
Thanksgiving in this world of sin (Hallelujah) the blood of Jesus brings thanksgiving.

Ukukholwa kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi lika Jesu linyenyez’ ukukholwa
Faith in this world of sin (Hallelujah) the blood of Jesus brings faith.

Ukunqoba kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi lika Jesu linyenyez’ ukunqoba
Victory in this world of sin (Hallelujah) the blood of Jesus brings victory.

Induduzo kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi lika Jesu linyenyez’ induduzo
Comfort in this world of sin (Hallelujah) the blood of Jesus brings comfort.

For Charleston, SC.

Born in 1945 – Bruce Cockburn, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Watch: Cockburn in Mali, performing his song “World of Wonders” with Toumani Diabate, master of the Kora. From the documentary “River of Sand”, 1998.

And this one, where Bruce sings about being born:

Born in 1955 – Zbigniew Preisner, Polish composer.

Above: “

Song for the Unification of Europe”, from  Krzysztof Kieślowski’s film, Trois couleurs: Bleu.

Born in 1866 – Erik Satie, French pianist and composer.

Listen: Gymnopédie No. 1

Born in 1919 – Pete Seeger, American singer-songwriter.

Above: Seeger sings Tom Paxton’s “What Did You Learn in School Today?”

In 1964 – Sidney Poitier won the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his performance in “Lilies of the Field.”