Profile of the Day: Robert F. Kennedy
Today we remember Robert F. Kennedy, who was shot after giving a speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California on June 5, 1968. He would succumb to his wounds the next day. Image: Robert F. Kennedy / LBJ Library Robert Francis Kennedy was born on November 20, 1925 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the …. Read More
Easy Company – a Band of Brothers
Today marks the anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy. In honor of D-Day, we’re highlighting the Easy Company – Band of Brothers, a collaborative project dedicated to the Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in the United States Army. Created in 1942, the 506th Parachute …. Read More
Profile of the Day: George III
What’s your connection to royalty? On this day in 1738, George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, was born. George III was Great Britain’s longest living and reigning monarch until the reign of his granddaughter, Queen Victoria. Image: George III / U.S. National Archives and Records Administration The eldest son of Frederick, Prince of …. Read More
Profile of the Day: George V
Have you found your connection to the British royal family? On this day in 1865, George V was born in Marlborough House, London. Image: George V / Library of Congress The grandson of Queen Victoria and the second son of Prince and Princess of Wales, Albert Edward and Alexandra, George was not expected to be …. Read More
Mysterious Jose Mier: Another YouTube Find
Young Jose Mier Posts Videos Jose Mier here with another addition to my growing list. I’ve scoured the internet for others who bear the same name as me. The great thing about research on the internet is that in this age of super-communication, everyone with a cell phone can be a publisher of their own …. Read More
Fourteenth Jose Mier: Automotive Expert HITN
Jose Mier is becoming more and more popular as I’m finding out. I think simply because the surname is Hispanic and the first name Jose is very popular, so the odds of finding that combination are greater than for, say, a Joe Mier or a Steve Mier. I any case I continue my singular search …. Read More
Our Famous Jose Mier #13: Tough Young Boy From Mexico
Jose Mier is, as I’m finding out, not such an obscure name. No, it’s not the world’s most popular name, but because of its Spanish origins, and the ubiquity of the first name Jose in Latin countries, it’s not surprising that I’m finding more that a few instances. Long List of Jose Mier Iterations We’ve …. Read More
Jose Mier, Thoracic Surgeon in Mexico
Jose Mier here with yet another celebrated Jose from around the world. We’ve had lots of Jose Miers from boxers to composers and more than a few doctors. Our latest addition is a thoracic surgeon from Mexico. Mexico City, to be exact. I’m always excited to see what other people with the same name as …. Read More
Jose Mier Recreation Leader: Famous Jose #12
Another Jose Mier for you! It’s amazing just how much information is available online. On one hand it’s scary. On the other, it provides a wealth of content for people like me doing somewhat silly searches like my labor of love in finding Jose Mier around the world. Some of the information is very detailed …. Read More
Jose Mier From Los Angeles, Chile 1820s
Jose Mier is not the most popular name, but I’m always amazed at what I find when I search for my name. The road to discovery is often a twisted one and that’s the case with my latest Jose Mier search on the Internet. Jose Mier Dearth in Canada I have usually just put in …. Read More