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Evolution Day
| Evolution Day |
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| The title page of the 1859 edition of On the Origin of Species |
| Observed by |
Various groups and individuals |
| Type |
Secular |
| Significance |
First publication of The Origin of Species |
| Date |
November 24 |
| Celebrations |
Various |
| Related to |
Darwin Day |
Evolution Day is the anniversary of the first publication of The Origin of Species on November 24, 1859. [1] Also celebrated is Darwin Day which commemorates the birthday of Charles Darwin who established the theory of natural selection which provided for a biological process behind evolution.
The year 2009 will mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin as well as the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.
Related links
- Darwin Day (February 12)
- Evolution Sunday
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