From left: Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jr. and L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.

Gemini 5 (officially Gemini V) was a manned spaceflight in NASA‘s Gemini
program. It was the third manned Gemini flight, the eleventh manned U.S.
flight, and the nineteenth spaceflight of all time, including two X-15 flights
above 100 kilometers (54 nmi). It was also the first time an American
manned space mission held the world record for duration, set on August
26, by breaking the Soviet Union’s previous record set by Vostok 5 in 1963

ROSS SIMPSON

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

Called “The King of Pop”, Michael Jackson, became the most successful
singer in American history for releasing award-winning hits like "Billie Jean"
and "Beat It. He became the breadwinner in his house at the age of six for
singing with the family group, The Jackson 5 alongside Jermaine Jackson,
Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson. His 1982 album Thriller
became the best-selling album in history, winning thirteen Grammy Awards
and having thirteen songs reach #1 on U.S. charts.

ED DONAHUE