Happy birthday to Tony Bennett! Today the iconic singer turns 94. Image: Tony Bennett / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Bennett was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on…
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FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in June of 2020 with over 16.5 million new indexed family history records from all over the world. New…
We are pleased to announce that our search engine for historical records has been redesigned and improved. Searching our treasure trove of 12.5 billion historical…
Do you have French ancestry and wonder where to start learning more about them? As you learn about your ancestors, take some time to learn…
Did your ancestors fight in the American Civil War? On this day in 1816, Union general George H. Thomas was born. Image: George H. Thomas…
We are living in historic times. Are you recording your experiences? Not only can journaling help you cope better with day-to-day life, but one day…
Happy birthday to Arnold Schwarzenegger! Today the star turns 73. Image: Arnold Schwarzenegger / Library of Congress Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria…
On this day in 1567, James VI and I was crowned King of Scots at only 13 months old after his mother’s forced abdication. James…
Scientists investigated whether genetic data collected from 50,000 volunteers lined up with historical shipping manifests. Source: geneanet
The Australian public will soon be able to access a trove of significant Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) documents, many of which have been locked…
It’s been another great month for online events at MyHeritage, and we’re delighted to present next month’s schedule. These fascinating and informative sessions provide a…
Today we remember former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on what would have been her 91st birthday. Image: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis / Library of Congress…
Today we remember legendary actress Olivia de Havilland, who passed away at the age of 104. With a career that spanned over five decades, de…
Princess Beatrice, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II of England, was married to her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a surprise, private family wedding. Instead of…
The village of Pozieres was attacked on 23 July 1916 by the 1st Australian and 48th (South Midland) Divisions, and was taken on the following…
Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world. Its capital city, Yerevan, dates to about 600 BC. Ancient Armenia encompassed the Armenian Highlands,…
On this day in 1802, French author Alexandre Dumas was born. Image: Alexandre Dumas / Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wikimedia Commons Dumas was born Dumas…
Poodle skirts and ponytails, jeans and slick-backed hair—that’s what many people consider iconic 1950s fashions. These looks were popular for teens, but what did everyone…
Levon Avdoyan grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, on what he thought was traditional Armenian food. In 1972, he moved to Soviet Armenia to study…
Happy birthday to Woody Harrelson! Today the actor celebrates his 59th birthday. Image: Woody Harrelson / LBJ Library photo by Gabriel Cristóver Pérez Harrelson was…