Geoffrey Chaucer On this day in 1400, poet Geoffrey Chaucer died in London, England. Known as the Father of English literature, Chaucer is often considered to…
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Sarah Josepha Hale Remember the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb”? On this day in 1788, writer Sarah Josepha Hale was born. Hale was…
Did your ancestors fight in the American Revolutionary War? On this day in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrendered to General George Washington at Yorktown,…
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Herman Melville Have you read Moby-Dick? On this day in 1851, Herman Melville’s classic novel was published for the first time in London, England. Initially published…
Rita Hayworth Hollywood legend Rita Hayworth was born on October 17, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York. One of the top stars of the 1940s, Hayworth…
Oscar Wilde On this day in 1854, Irish writer Oscar Wilde was born. Considered one of London’s most popular playwrights in his day, Wilde was…
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz On this day in 1951, the classic television show I Love Lucy premiered for the first time on CBS. Do you…
Hugh Jackman Happy 50th birthday to Hugh Jackman! The Australian star was born on October 12, 1968 in Sydney to Grace Greenwood and Christopher John…
Eleanor Roosevelt On this day in 1884, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City, New York. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the eldest…
Orson Welles Today we remember filmmaker Orson Welles, who died on this day in 1985 at the age of 70. George Orson Welles was born…
A few months ago, we introduced our new HTML tree on Geni, which made it possible for all users to finally view and edit their family…
Sigourney Weaver Happy birthday to Sigourney Weaver! Today the star turns 69. Sigourney Weaver was born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949 in New…
Robert H. Goddard On this day in 1882, American engineer, physicist, and inventor Robert H. Goddard was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Known as the “Father…
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Rutherford B. Hayes On this day in 1822, Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, was born. He was born in Delaware, Ohio…
Rembrandt Peale On this day in 1860, American artist Rembrandt Peale died at the age of 82. A prolific portrait painter, Peale was especially known for…
Mahatma Gandhi Today we remember Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on this day in 1869. Regarded as “the father of the nation” in India, Gandhi led the country to independence from…
Julie Andrews Happy birthday, Julie Andrews! Today the beloved star turns 83. Julie Andrews was born Julia Elizabeth Wells on October 1, 1935 in Walton-on-Thames,…
Richard Warren Sears Do you remember browsing through the Sears catalog? On this day in 1914, Sears co-founder Richard Warren Sears died at the age of 50.…