Minneapolis in the Space Age
The atlas holds 5 people and 14 moments here, from 1958 to 2016. The most recorded lives are Prince, Mikhail Gorbachev and Kofi Annan.
Notable people
John McCain
in 2008
1 moment here
John Sidney McCain III was an American naval aviator, Vietnam War prisoner of war, U.S. representative, U.S.…
Kofi Annan
in 1961
1 moment here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1990
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Prince
from 1958 to 2016
10 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1990
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Moments
- 1958 Birth at Mount Sinai Hospital Prince
- 1961 Undergraduate study at Macalester Kofi Annan
- 1975 94 East recording session Prince
- 1976 Demo recording with Chris Moon Prince
- 1977 Sound 80 demo session Prince
- 1979 First band performance Prince
- 1990 Minnesota state visit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1990 Twin Cities visit Raisa Gorbacheva
- 2007 Minneapolis homecoming at First Avenue Prince
- 2007 Minneapolis homecoming at Macy's Auditorium Prince
- 2007 Minneapolis homecoming at Target Center Prince
- 2008 Republican nomination with Sarah Palin John McCain
- 2016 Lizz Wright performance attendance Prince
- 2016 Record Store Day appearance Prince