1973 Event Kris Kristofferson weds Rita Coolidge 1943 Birthday Sammi Smith, born in Orange County, California, born Jewel Faye Smith, musician, songwriter, famous hit 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' written by Kris Kristofferson, part of 1970's 'outlaw country' movement 1936 Birthday Kris Kristofferson, born in Brownsville, Texas, singer and actor, Amerika, Millenium