On This Day in History
Darwin's Origin of Species is published
1859Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was published for the first time, and the initial print run sold out on the first day. (On the Origin of Species)
Also on this day
- 1925 The Eugene O'Neill Theatre opens on Broadway — The Eugene O'Neill Theatre opened on Broadway with a production of the musical Mayflowers.
- 2009 The Avdhela Project launches in Bucharest — The Avdhela Project, an Aromanian digital library and cultural initiative, was launched in Bucharest.
- 2023 Hibiscus Rising is unveiled in Leeds — The sculpture Hibiscus Rising, commemorating the life of David Oluwale, was unveiled in Leeds.