February 20, 2026

This Day in History

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1807

The birth of Charles Darwin, the English naturalist whose theory of evolution changed biology forever.

1878

Thomas Edison received a patent for the phonograph, a breakthrough in recording and playing sound.

1942

In the United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

1963

The first steps toward launching a geosynchronous communications satellite were taken, opening a new era in global communication.

2008

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, sparking worldwide political attention.

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