Alexander Fleming On this day in 1881, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming was born. Fleming is best remembered for discovering penicillin. His accidental find would become one of…
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Haakon VII of Norway Do you have a connection to Norwegian royalty? On this day in 1872, Haakon VII of Norway was born. Regarded as…
Have you found ancestors in the United States census? Census records are one of the most important resources in genealogy. With the information provided in…
Wild Bill Hickok On this day in 1876, Wild Bill Hickok, one of the most famous gunfighters of the American Wild West, was killed while playing…
Maria Mitchell Today we celebrate the 200th birthday of pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell! Mitchell is best remembered for discovering a new comet, which became known as…
J.K. Rowling Happy birthday, J.K. Rowling! Today the Harry Potter author turns 53. The day also marks Harry Potter’s birthday! On July 31, 1965, Joanne Rowling…
As you may know, a new regulation in European Union (EU) law on data protection and privacy, called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is applicable…
Following the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which became enforceable on May 25, 2018, we have asked a law firm specialized in…
Swank was born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her mother, Judy Kay (née Clough), was a secretary and dancer, and her father, Stephen…
The village of Moyenneville was occupied by the 7th Division on the 17th March 1917, lost at the end of the following March, and recaptured…
While researching your family history, you may sometimes come across funny names in your family tree or maybe an amusing name will pop out in an old document. For…
Bob Hope Today we remember Bob Hope, who passed away on this day 15 years ago at the age of 100. A comedy legend, Hope…
Gentry was born on July 27, 1944, near Woodland in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to Ruby (née Bullington) and Robert Streeter. Her step-brother is also known…
Nancy Reagan On July 6, 1921, former First Lady Nancy Reagan was born. She was the wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the…
P.T. Barnum On this day in 1810, P.T. Barnum was born. Known for founding the famous “Barnum & Bailey Circus,” Barnum found huge success with…
Franz Kafka On this day in 1883, author Franz Kafka was born in Prague in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The eldest of six children, Kafka grew up in…
Thomas Savery On this day in 1698, English inventor and engineer Thomas Savery received the patent for the first steam engine. His invention would lead to the…
The World Family Tree on Geni currently has over 120 million people connected. This has been made possible through collaborative research of millions of Geni users. Although information…
Katharine Hepburn Today we remember legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, who passed away on this day 15 years ago. Remembered as one of Hollywood’s most celebrated…
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and family On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian…