Did your ancestors fight in the American Revolutionary War? On this day in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrendered to General George Washington at Yorktown,…
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Herman Melville Have you read Moby-Dick? On this day in 1851, Herman Melville’s classic novel was published for the first time in London, England. Initially published…
Rita Hayworth Hollywood legend Rita Hayworth was born on October 17, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York. One of the top stars of the 1940s, Hayworth…
Southern genealogy research has its share of difficulties. But there is a rich resource that is often overlooked, and it can help you no matter…
Oscar Wilde On this day in 1854, Irish writer Oscar Wilde was born. Considered one of London’s most popular playwrights in his day, Wilde was…
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz On this day in 1951, the classic television show I Love Lucy premiered for the first time on CBS. Do you…
Hugh Jackman Happy 50th birthday to Hugh Jackman! The Australian star was born on October 12, 1968 in Sydney to Grace Greenwood and Christopher John…
Eleanor Roosevelt On this day in 1884, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City, New York. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the eldest…
Orson Welles Today we remember filmmaker Orson Welles, who died on this day in 1985 at the age of 70. George Orson Welles was born…