Robert Michael Nesmith was born in Houston, Texas.

Singer-guitarist Michael Nesmith of The Monkees (1966-1968) 
wrote the song "Different Drum" for Stone Poneys and was the
executive producer of the film Repo Man (1984). He joined the
Air Force before finishing high school and went on to work as
a songwriter. He won the first Video of the Year award at the
Grammy Awards for his show Elephant Parts.

Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight was born in Yonkers, New York.

John Voight is best known for his performance in the classic 1969 film
Midnight Cowboy and his Academy Award winning role in Coming Home
(1978). His daughter is actress Angelina Jolie.

John Voight in Midnight Cowboy.

Voight in Runaway Train (1985).

2001

 
                                      Rita Foley

George Washington Watching Troops On March to Valley Forge.

            
                   The Prayer at Valley Forge by Arnold Friberg.

Apollo 17 splashdown in 1972.

DIANE KEPLEY

The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis formally ended 
when the Soviet Union removed its missiles and bombers from Cuba and
the U.S.ended its blockade of the island. A series of agreements sharply
reduced U.S.–Soviet tensions during the following years.