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…
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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…
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…
A. Great-aunt or great-uncle is a lot like second cousin: It’s common practice for people to call their grandparents’ siblings by these terms, just as…
On this day in 1892, author Pearl S. Buck was born. In 1938, Buck became the first American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.…
MyHeritage has released the full schedule for MyHeritage LIVE 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The second annual MyHeritage user conference will take place September 6-8, 2019. Attendees…
Today we remember singer George Michael on what would have been his 56th birthday. Image: Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries Michael was born…
On this day in 1895, boxing legend Jack Dempsey was born. Nicknamed “The Manassa Mauler,” Dempsey’s powerful punch made him one of the most popular…
Happy birthday to Prince William! Today the Duke of Cambridge turns 37. Image: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge / Scudamore’s Punting Cambridge (CC BY-SA 2.0) As…
Happy birthday to Lionel Richie! Today the popular singer turns 70. Lionel Richie / U.S. State Department Richie was born on June 20, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama. He…
Are you a baseball fan? On this day in 1903, baseball legend Lou Gehrig was born in Yorkville, New York. Lou Gehrig / Library of Congress…
This summer one of the most popular books is another installment of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series (soon to be a mini-series). The story revolves around…
On this day in 1983, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for NASA’s 7th space shuttle…
These titles make the perfect summer reading companions, whether you’re out on a research trip or just lounging by the pool. If you’re wanting even…
On this day in 1882, Russian composer Igor Stravinsky was born. Today Stravinsky is remembered as one of the most important and influential composers of the…
On June 14, the United States celebrates Flag Day in commemoration of the adoption of the U.S. flag. In honor of Flag Day, here are some interesting…