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…
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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…
We want to alert MyHeritage users about a malicious attempt to steal credentials that we identified several hours ago and is still ongoing. Perpetrators whose…
Did your ancestors immigrate to the United States and trek West during the 19th century? If they did, chances are they could be one of…
Today we remember actor Robin Williams on what would have been his 69th birthday. Image: Robin Williams / Eva Rinaldi, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)…
Hiring a professional genealogist can be a big investment, both personally and financially. Whether you’re looking for help with record retrieval, translation, or a full-blown…
The Brooklyn Historical Society launched a user-friendly online portal that contains the institution’s collection of nearly 1,500 maps of Brooklyn dating back to 1562. Source:…
Archaeologists have uncovered a huge World War One tunnel system where dozens of soldiers’ remains are believed to be entombed. Source: geneanet
A fascinating medieval graveyard full of 14th century bodies has been uncovered during the ongoing Trams to Newhaven project. Source: geneanet