Born on this day – Jean-Jacques Beineix:

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Director

October 8, 1946 – January 13, 2022

Credits:

Les Gaulois au-delà du mythe (2013); Loft Paradoxe (2002); Mortal Transfer (2001); The Works (1997); Assigné à résidence (1997); Otaku (1994); The King of Ads, Part 2 (1993); IP5: The Island of Pachyderms (1992); Roselyne and the Lions (1989); Betty Blue (1986); L'épi d'or (1985); The Moon in the Gutter (1983); Diva (1981); Le chien de Monsieur Michel (1977).

Born on this day – Claude Jade:

 

Claude Jade

Actress

October 8, 1948 – December 1, 2006

Credits:

Célimène et le cardinal (2006); Groupe flag (2005); À San Remo (2004); La crim' (2004); Sans Famille (2000); The Tide of Life (1998–2000); Scénarios sur la drogue (2000); Une femme d'honneur (1998); Les rapapommes (1997); Inspecteur Moretti (1997); Belle Époque (1995); Porté disparu (1995); Navarro (1995); Julie Lescaut (1995); Eugénie Grandet (1994); Bonsoir (1994); La tête en l'air (1993); List of Merite (1992); Histoires d'amour (1990); Le radeau de la Méduse (1990); Fleur bleue (1990); The Hitchhiker (1990); The Window (1990); V comme vengeance (1990); Le grand secret (1989); Qui sont mes juges? (1987); The Man Who Wasn't There (1987); Voglia di volare (1984); A Girl in the Sunflowers (1984); A Captain's Honor (1982); Rendezvous in Paris (1982); Lise et Laura (1982); Commissaire Moulin (1981); Assassination Attempt (1981); Lenin in Paris (1981); Jade in Treize (1981); Schools Falling Apart (1981); La derelitta (1979–1981); Quelqu'un manque (1980); Nous ne l'avons pas assez aimée (1980); La grotte aux loups (1980); Antenne à Francis Perrin (1980); Coffin Island (1979); Love on the Run (1979); Au théâtre ce soir (1974–1978); The Pawn (1978); Ulysse est revenu (1978); Les amours sous la Révolution (1978); A Spiral of Mist (1977); Les anneaux de Bicêtre (1977); Le collectionneur des cerveaux (1976); Kita no misaki (1976); Mamie Rose (1976); The Choice (1976); Maître Pygmalion (1975); Trop c'est trop! (1975); Evil Pleasure (1975); Malaventure (1974); Les oiseaux de lune (1974); Forbidden Priests (1973); Special Killers (1973); Home Sweet Home (1973); Number one (1973); Le château perdu (1973); La mandragore (1972); Hearth Fires (1972); Shéhérazade (1971); The Boat on the Grass (1971); Nijinsky: Unfinished Project (1970); Mauregard (1970); Bed & Board (1970); Allô police (1966); A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969); Topaz (1969); My Uncle Benjamin (1969); The Witness (1969); Les oiseaux rares (1969); The Return of Monte Cristo (1968); La prunelle (1968); Stolen Kisses (1968); Le crime de la rue de Chantilly (1967).

On this day in music history - The album Anam, by Clannad (1990)

Anam

by Clannad

was released on October 8, 1990.

Track list:

Rí Na Cruinne (2003 Remaster); Anam (2003 Remaster); In Fortune’s Hand (2003 Remaster); Poison Glen (2003 Remaster); Wilderness (2003 Remaster); Why Worry? (2003 Remaster); Uirchill An Chreagain (2003 Remaster); Love And Affection (2003 Remaster); You’re The One (2003 Remaster); Dobhar (2003 Remaster); Rí Na Cruinne (Lazyboy Mix).

On this day in music history - The album Mozart Arias, by Cecilia Bartoli (1991)

Mozart Arias

by Cecilia Bartoli

was released on October 8, 1991.

Track list:

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 / Act 1 - “Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio”; Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 / Act 2 - “Voi che sapete”; Mozart: Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia, K. 582; Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588 / Act 2 - “E amore un ladroncello”; Mozart: Alma grande e nobil core, K. 578; Mozart: Don Giovanni, K. 527 / Act 2 - “Vedrai, carino”; Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 / Act 4 - “Giunse alfin il momento... Deh, vieni, non tardar”; Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 / Act 1 - “Parto, ma tu ben mio”; Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 / Act 2 - “Deh per questo istante solo”; Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 / Act 2 - “Ecco il punto, oh Vitellia” - “Non più di fiori”; Mozart: Ch’io mi scordi di te... Non temer, amato bene, K. 505.

On this day in music history - The album Bounce, by Bon Jovi (2002)

 

Bounce

by Bon Jovi, 

was released on October 8, 2002.

Track list:

Undivided; Everyday; The Distance; Joey; Misunderstood; All About Lovin’ You; Hook Me Up; Right Side of Wrong; Love Me Back To Life; You Had Me From Hello; Bounce; Open All Night.

On this day in music history: The album Tempting Fate, by Carolyn Wonderland (2021)

 

Tempting Fate

by Carolyn Wonderland,

was released on October 8, 2021.

Track list:

Fragile Peace and Certain War; Texas Girl and Her Boots; Broken Hearted Blues; Fortunate Few; Crack in the Wall; The Laws Must Change; Honey Bee; On My Feet Again; It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry; Loser.

Recommended reading - Marathon Man

 

Marathon Man

by William Goldman

First published 1974

Published by Random House Publishing Group.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0345439724

ISBN-13: 978-0345439727

Description:

William Goldman's remarkable career spans more than five decades, and his credentials run the gamut from bestselling novelist to Oscar-winning screenwriter to Hollywood raconteur. He's beloved by millions of readers as the author of the classic comic-romantic fantasy The Princess Bride. And he's notorious for creating the most harrowing visit to the dentist in literary and cinematic history – in one of the seminal thrillers of the twentieth century. . . .

MARATHON MAN

Tom "Babe" Levy is a runner in every sense: racing tirelessly toward his goals of athletic and academic excellence – and endlessly away from the specter of his famous father's scandal-driven suicide. But an unexpected visit from his beloved older brother will set in motion a chain of events that plunge Babe into a vortex of terror, treachery, and murder – and force him into a race for his life . . . and for the answer to the fateful question, "Is it safe?"

"Superb . . . One hell of a read." – The Washington Post.

“An exciting – often funny, often sad – chase … Goldman does a masterly job.” – Associated Press.

“Well-plotted, expertly characterized, and fast-paced." – Los Angeles Times.