August 20 in history: Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is first published, and more
| Updated: Aug 20, 2021, 07:54 AM IST
Here is what happened in the history today.
Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is first published.
Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is first published.
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Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia in response to Prague Spring.
Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia in response to Prague Spring.
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The Iran-Iraq War comes to an end after 7 years.
The Iran-Iraq War comes to an end after 7 years.
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Oslo accords setting up a Palestinian Authority in Gaza are concluded in US.
Oslo accords setting up a Palestinian Authority in Gaza are concluded in US.
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US launches missiles on Al-Qaeda bases in Afghanistan and a factory in Sudan.
US launches missiles on Al-Qaeda bases in Afghanistan and a factory in Sudan.