Read today’s Calendar bites for the agenda of this day’s family history events and historical celebrations.
You might also want to review our Calendar, Call for Papers, Contests, or other sections to see what is coming up.
Birthdays
- Edgar Bergen, 1903. Actor, radio entertainer, and ventriloquist, best know for his voice of Charlie McCarthy.
- Robert Joseph Flaherty, 1884. American filmmaker, explorer and author, called “father of the documentary film.
- Sliding Billy Hamilton, 1866. Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder, and leading base stealer of the 19th century.
- George Kennan, 1904. US diplomat who coined the phrase “containment policy.”
- Henry Wilson, 1812. 18th vice president of the United States..
Celebrations
Lithuania Independence Day
Hippo Day
Singles Awareness Day
Genealogy Events
FL – South Bay Genealogy By The Bay
MA – Scout Day at NEHGS
UK – NIFHS Tagging Your Family History, pt 1 of 3
Check our calendar or individual state pages for details of these and other genealogy events today in your area. Know of any other upcoming events? Please use the Submission tab and let us know!
