Houston in the Space Age
The atlas holds 7 people and 18 moments here, from 1959 to 2018. The most recorded lives are George H. W. Bush, John F. Kennedy and Muhammad Ali.
Notable people
Elvis Presley
in 1970
1 moment here
American singer and actor Elvis Aaron Presley, widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up in Memphis,…
George H. W. Bush
from 1959 to 2018
4 moments here
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…
John F. Kennedy
from 1960 to 1963
3 moments here
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…
Muhammad Ali
from 1966 to 1967
3 moments here
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…
Ronald Reagan
from 1980 to 1992
2 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Selena
from 1989 to 1995
3 moments here
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and business owner.…
Sydney Brenner
from 1973 to 1984
2 moments here
South African-born molecular biologist whose career moved from Johannesburg and Oxford to Cambridge, California, Singapore and other scientific…
Moments
- 1959 Family move to Houston George H. W. Bush
- 1960 Addressed Houston ministers John F. Kennedy
- 1962 Committed the nation at Rice University John F. Kennedy
- 1963 Addressed LULAC in Houston John F. Kennedy
- 1966 Cleveland Williams fight Muhammad Ali
- 1967 Ernie Terrell fight Muhammad Ali
- 1967 Draft-induction refusal Muhammad Ali
- 1970 Houston Astrodome concerts Elvis Presley
- 1973 Mike Hogg Lecture Sydney Brenner
- 1980 Debates Bush in Houston Ronald Reagan
- 1984 Verna and Marrs McLean Lecture Sydney Brenner
- 1989 Recording at Sunrise Studios Selena
- 1992 Addresses Republican convention in Houston Ronald Reagan
- 1993 Retirement home in West Oaks George H. W. Bush
- 1993 Return to Houston after presidency George H. W. Bush
- 1994 Houston Rodeo performance Selena
- 1995 Houston Astrodome concert Selena
- 2018 Death at home in Houston George H. W. Bush