(Library of Congress) The NFL was founded as the American Professional Football Association in 1920; it renamed itself the National Football League two years later.…
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Legendary astronaut John Glenn was born on July 18, 1921 in Cambridge, Ohio. Glenn made history when he became the first American to orbit the…
Immigrant ancestors tend to capture researchers’ imaginations more than others. The idea of our ancestors coming to a foreign land, with nothing but the clothes…
Today we celebrate Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen on what would have been his 147th birthday. Image: Roald Amundsen / National Library of Norway, Flickr He was…
Here in New England where winters are long, we embrace summer and often carry cameras to capture moments in the sunshine. When you think about…
Do you have Dutch ancestry? Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn was born on this day in 1606 in Leiden in the Dutch Republic, now known…
September 2019 has everyone’s favorite unlucky day: Friday the 13th. Historians can’t exactly pinpoint when the superstition began, but some attribute it to the 1907…
Since releasing our new enhancements to Geni relationship paths, users have been having a blast finding new and surprising connections in the World Family Tree. Now…
On this day in 1817, American essayist and poet Henry David Thoreau was born. Image: Henry David Thoreau / Wikimedia Commons He was born David…
On this day in 1767, John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, was born. Image: John Quincy Adams / Library of Congress…
Happy birthday to Nikola Tesla! Today marks what would have been the inventor’s 163rd birthday. Image: Nikola Tesla / Library of Congress Tesla was born on July…
When the weather turns warm, wanderlust seems to magically kick in. Our thoughts turn away from responsibilities and drift toward new adventures. Once an unavoidable…
On this day in 1819, American inventor Elias Howe was born. Remembered for patenting the first practical sewing machine, Howe’s invention revolutionized the manufacturing of garments. Image: Elias…
Happy birthday to Kevin Bacon! Today the actor turns 61. Image: Kevin Bacon / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Kevin Norwood Bacon was born…
Happy birthday Tom Cruise! Today the star turns 57. Image: Tom Cruise / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) The popular movie star was born…
On this day in 1903, Olav V of Norway was born. Nicknamed “the People’s King,” Olav was immensely popular during his reign for his down-to-earth style. Image:…
Today we remember Diana, Princess of Wales, on what would have been her 58th birthday. Diana, Princess of Wales / Wikimedia Commons She was born…
Can you save and even repair your old, worn out family photos? Absolutely! You don’t need a bunch of expensive editing tools to make serious…
We are very excited to announce multiple relationship paths on Geni! Now when relationship paths are calculated between individuals, you will see a blood path…
On June 28, 1491, Henry VIII was born at Greenwich. The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, Henry was not expected to become…