William IV Have you found your connection to royalty? On this day in 1765, William IV was born. The third son of King George III…
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Benjamin Harrison On this day in 1833, Benjamin Harrison was born in North Blend, Ohio. Harrison served as the 23rd President of the United States…
Davy Crockett American frontiersman and folk hero Davy Crockett was born on this day in 1786. During his lifetime and even after his death, many of…
Aretha Franklin Today we remember legendary singer Aretha Franklin, who has passed away at the age of 76. Dubbed the “Queen of Soul,” Franklin is regarded…
Next week Geni will be at the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2018 Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The conference will take place August 22-25, with…
Napoleon I Today we remember French Emperor Napoleon I, who was born on this day in 1769. Commonly called Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military commander and emperor conquered much…
V.S. Naipaul Today we remember award winning writer V.S. Naipaul, who passed away earlier this week on August 11 at the age of 85. He…
Alfred Hitchcock What’s your favorite Alfred Hitchcock film? On this day in 1899, the legendary filmmaker was born in London, England. Hitchcock was the youngest…
Now that summer is in full swing, you can take advantage of these long days to do more with your genealogy research. There are plenty…
Vincente Guerrero On this day in 1782, Vincente Guerrero, a leading general of the Mexican War of Independence and later President of Mexico, was born. A…