It’s Leif Erikson Day! The 11th-century Norse explorer is believed to have led the first Europeans to North America, 500 years before Christopher Columbus set sail…
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On this day in 1849, poet Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 40. Known for his mysterious and macabre tales, it…
40.1 million new records have been added in the second half of September. These new records include an update to the existing collection Netherlands, Population…
Johannes Nielsen grew up knowing that he’d been adopted as a baby from South Korea. But he knew nothing about his biological family — not…
Silent film star Buster Keaton was born on this day in 1895. Known for his stoic, deadpan expression, Keaton is remembered as one of the…
Happy birthday to Gwen Stefani! Today the singer and The Voice coach turns 50. Image: Gwen Stefani / Liton Ali, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Stefani was…
MyHeritage DNA was just featured on the Emmy-Award-winning daytime talk show The Doctors, as the hosts were presented with their MyHeritage DNA Health+Ancestry test results,…
Linda Reardon of Wales began researching her family history to help her 3 daughters learn about their heritage. Their father was of an Italian background,…
October is finally here and that means Family History Month is once again upon us. In celebration of Family History Month, we’re giving away a free…
On this day in 1452, Richard III of England was born. With his death at the age of 32, Richard III became the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty. Richard…
Happy birthday to Jimmy Carter! Today the former President of the United States turns 95, making him the first president to reach that milestone. Image: Jimmy…
Today we remember Holocaust survivor, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace-prize winner Elie Wiesel, who was born on this day in 1928. Image: Elie Wiesel…
They’ve battled each other, shed blood, sweat, and tears to win for their nation, and now they are about to discover if rivalry is really…
On this day in 1722, American Founding Father Samuel Adams was born in Boston in the British colony of Massachusetts. Image: Samuel Adams / Library…
If you were unable to attend MyHeritage LIVE 2019 in Amsterdam and missed the live streams, you’re in luck! All MyHeritage LIVE 2019 lectures are…
Happy birthday to Michael Douglas! Today the actor turns 75. Image: Michael Douglas / David Shankbone, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Douglas was born on September…
Do you remember watching The Muppet Show? Today we remember Muppet creator Jim Henson, who was born on this day in 1936. Image: Jim Henson /…
Happy birthday to Sophia Loren! Today the Italian actress turns 85. Image: Sophia Loren / Wikimedia Commons She was born Sofia Villani Scicolone on September 20,…
Over the years, many users have requested the ability to add marriage and divorce dates and locations while adding new profiles to the family tree. Today we…
Do you remember watching Batman on TV? On this day in 1928, actor Adam West was born. Image: Adam West / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC…