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Darwin Day : 12 February 2024
Darwin Day : 12 February 2024
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist whose scientific theory of evolution by natural selection formed the foundation of modern evolutionary studies. Every year on 12 February Darwin Day is observed to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin. He was born on 12 February 1809 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Darwin Day is also known as International Darwin Day. The day focuses on the contribution of Charles Darwin to science and also to promote science in general.
History
Darwin Day celebration began with three Darwin enthusiasts: Dr. Robert Stephens, who motivated the community of Humanist in Silicon Valley to initiate an annual Darwin Day celebration in 1995; Prof. Massimo Pigliucci, who organised an annual Darwin Day event at the University of Tennessee in 1997 and Amanda Chesworth, who joined Stephens to officially incorporate the Darwin Day Program in 2000 in New Mexico.
Purpose behind celebrating Darwin Day
Darwin day is celebrated to inspire people all over the world to reflect on the importance of scientific thinking, works, curiosity to find new things, hunger for truth, etc. of Charles Darwin.
How is Darwin Day celebrated?
It is celebrated in various ways across the globe. People can visit a natural history museum, can attend exhibitions, exhibits on evolution, they can read The Origin of Species his book and one of his famous invention or theory. Even on social media, several posts are shared by the people to celebrate and honour Charles Darwin.
Several events are conducted on Darwin Day around the world. Also, the birthplace of Darwin i.e. Shrewsbury began the 'Darwin Festival' in 2003 which now lasts the full month of February.
Theory: Origin of Species
After several years of investigation and research in 1858, he publicly introduced his revolutionary theory of evolution in a letter read at a meeting of the Linnean Society. On 24 November 1859, he published his theory On the Species by Means of Natural Selection.
So, now you may have come to know about Darwin Day; why and how it is celebrated all over the world. No doubt Charles Darwin’s discovery or his work put the world of life into the domain of natural law.
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