John Witherspoon On this day in 1723, John Witherspoon, a Presbyterian minster and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born. Witherspoon was born…
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Langston Hughes On this day in 1902, poet and author Langston Hughes was born. A leader of the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes was known as one of the…
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to hear some wonderful love stories from your family’s history. And in celebration of the most romantic day…
Jackie Robinson Today marks what would have been the 100th birthday of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. He was born Jack Roosevelt Robinson on January 31, 1919 in…
Franklin D. Roosevelt Today we remember Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, who was born on this day in 1882. Regarded as…
William McKinley Today we remember William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, who was born on this day in 1843. McKinley was born…
Alan Alda Happy birthday to Alan Alda! Today the M*A*S*H star turns 83. The actor was born Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo on January 28, 1936 in New…
Mary Tyler Moore Today we remember beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore on the second anniversary of her death. A television icon, Moore’s groundbreaking role on The…
Edith Wharton On this day in 1862, American author Edith Wharton was born. Known for her stories about America’s upper-class, Wharton became the first woman to…
John Hancock On this day in 1737, John Hancock was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. A prominent Patriot during the American Revolutionary War, Hancock is often…
Lord Byron On this day in 1788, English poet Lord Byron was born in London, England. A leading figure of the Romantic movement, Lord Byron…
Cecil B. DeMille Today we remember legendary director Cecil B. DeMille, who died on this day 60 years ago. A director and producer of both silent and…
Cary Grant Today we remember actor Cary Grant, who was born on this day 115 years ago. The legendary actor was born Archibald Alexander Leach on…
Happy birthday, Betty White! Today the beloved actress turns 97! Betty White was born on January 17, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois. During the Great Depression,…
Carole Lombard On this day in 1942, actress Carole Lombard died in a plane crash at the age of 33. At the time of the tragic…
On January 15, 1919, one of the strangest disasters in history occurred in Boston, Massachusetts when 2.3 million gallons of molasses poured down the streets…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we remember civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 90th birthday. King was born…
Lewis Carroll Remember reading Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? On this day in 1898, author Lewis Carroll died at the age of 65. The famous author was…
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to sit down and layout what you want to accomplish in your family history research this year.…