Question 619: They had what it takes

Pretty simple question. Identify these three gentlemen, tell me what they did and what they have in common.

A

B

C

Question 618: Meeaooow ;)

So X here is the poster for this particular movie. This movie is um, special for a reason. Gimme the name of the movie and what makes it special.

X

Also, aren't rhymes fun?  

Y 

Also identify this chap Y and tell me why he's in this question.

Question 617: Water you talking about?

Helloo!
Yes, I'm back!
"Why?" you ask?
Because Nihar has entrances and all that. Also I'm astoundingly jobless :D

Anyway, here's the question:

Give me the connect. I would prefer it if you were specific. Also, id the individual pictures with reference to the connect.

A

B

C

D

Essentially the same thing as D

Heh

Question 616: Crushed in the Nick of time.

TIME Magazine.
Id
a)Who is that?
b)What's in his hand, that I've sorta blemished?

Question 615: Armageddon out of Here

Connect the 3 to a single entity.
#brownie points for how they connect as well.

1) This is the way the world ends

    This is the way the world ends

    This is the way the world ends

    Not with a bang but a whimper.

2)

3) 

Question 614: XOXO

In France, the Cross of Lorraine is the symbol of the Free French Forces of World War II, the liberation of France from Nazi Germany, and Gaullism and includes several variations of a two barred cross. The bars are supposed to be equally spaced as can be seen on most images relating to the Free French Forces, though variations are common.

However, rather apocryphally, this can be termed as a possible derivation of what famous term?
Don't be cross with me once you find the answer
smirk.

Question 613: Born in the USA

Sitter for the day, since its been some time since we've had a proper sitter.
Been in current affairs, id who this belongs to

Certified as born in the USA

Question 612: Oil the Bricycle

A sketch that seems to be the plan or design of something.
I need you to identify who drew this up, and the cause for it(or in context) to appear in our everyday lives> Not everybody's everyday life,
but I allude to a jobless few.

Anyway, here're the pics.

Question 611: Wonder if They Had Torrentz?

Local belief is that the name of __X__ was actually given by Christopher Columbus, who called it the "land of the turtle", subsequent locals would be guffawing at the irony of it though. But in reality, Columbus had actually named the island Santa Ana, but the Dutch then poached the island (a precursor to its more prurient present no doubt), and named it Ter Holen, after a Dutch Island.

As in any colony of the 1600s, slave trading began to run the plantations, but was quickly stopped as the slaves began to take over the island. This was the beginning of the debauchery which catapulted __X__ into fame, far before __Y__ ever did.

In 1640, a union of sorts was formed, consisting of French, English and Dutch "gentlemen", with close to two thousand women being "imported" to __X__ in an effort to bring about some comfort and discipline in the lives of these dear gentlemen.

All this is a brief history which was documented more, uh, "flamboyantly" by __Y__.

SO:
1) ID X
2) ID Y/ the union of these gentlemen.


& for all you tineyers and people who say TLDR,
enjoy this picture.

Question 610: Double Trouble Cauldron Bubble

Identify their claim to fame, and who was the person who catapulted them into the spotlight.
What they're holding is what catapulted them to fame.