Herta Muller, on writing:

 

I have always written only for myself - to clarify things,

to clarify things with myself,
to understand in an inner way what is actually happening.
- Herta Muller.

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

Soft Place to Fall

by Deborah Coleman

was released on March 21, 2000.

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

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 – Françoise Dorléac:

Actress

March 21, 1942 – June 26, 1967

Credits:

4 fois D (1964); Adorable Liar (1962); Arsène Lupin contre 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); Derrière l'écran (1966); Dim Dam Dom (1966); Discorama (1962); École des vedettes (1960); Gala de l'Unicef (1966); Genghis Khan (1965); Grand écran (1964); Hollywood in Deblatschka Pescara (1965); Julie de Chaverny ou La double méprise (1967); La Gamberge (1962); Les échos du cinéma (1961–1962); Les loups dans la bergerie (1960); Les petites demoiselles (1964); Les portes claquent (1960); Les trois chapeaux claques (1962); Male Hunt (1964); Ni figue ni raisin (1965); Septième art septième case (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); Tout l'or du monde (1961); Where the Spies Are (1965).

Born on this day – 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:

Blues singer

Guitarist

March 21, 1902 – October 19, 1988