TIL someone put together the hints in Suzanne Vega's song Tom's Diner to figure out what day it was written and the name of the actor who died while he was drinking :
Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega - Songfacts
Tom's Diner — how Suzanne Vega's observational song took on a life of its own — FT.com
Various – Tom's Album (More Versions Of Tom's Diner Collected By Suzanne Vega) - Hi-Fi Hits