UN Holidays - Darwin Day (International Day of Science and Humanism)

On February 12, 1809, the famous scientist Charles Darwin was born Today there is not a single schoolchild on the planet who does not know this name Charles Darwin is the founder of the theory of evolutionary development of all life on Earth, the first scientist who dared to challenge religious postulates of origin Darwin's scientific theory shocked the whole world Arguments and facts, accumulated material, research and observations during the five-year trip around the world made by the great scientist found their way into the pages of his famous “Origin of Species” In this work, the author formulates the evolutionary formula of life as a classification of natural selection, the origin of some species of animals and plants from others This was a real breakthrough in science New scientific discoveries have changed not only the principles of studying biology, botany, zoology and anatomy, but also lifted the curtain of unknown forces in cosmology and astronomy, since all celestial bodies and galaxies are also subject to temporary evolutionary influence Darwin's services to the world community are so great that all the time since his death, various scientists and followers of the odious scientific figure have not stopped trying to create a day of memory of the great scientist The students of Cambridge University especially advocated for this, considering the famous graduate worthy of the memory of all mankind There were many attempts, but initially they were limited to only small events Only in 1909, on the centenary of the English naturalist, this date was widely celebrated in Cambridge and the New York Academy of Sciences Later, in the late 90s, Amanda Chesworth and Robert Stevens took the initiative to celebrate February 12 at the international level, since science is beyond politics This is the international language of communication The initiators created a special website on which all planned events for this day in different countries of the world were detailed, since every year more and more countries join the large-scale project Science unites peoples into one whole In addition, on this site you can and should register your own event for that day, if any In Russia, this day is celebrated magnificently in the Akademgorodok of Novosibirsk This day's activities come down to a science There are symposia for the exchange of experience, seminars on new discoveries or topics, exhibitions of paintings, and presentations of books Museums prepare special exhibitions dedicated to scientific achievements And this day ends with set tables, parties and buffets Scientists, students, and all people related to science congratulate each other Charles Darwin is a great scientist who turned the world upside down for the common man of those times, and deserves the gratitude of our time Such a significant contribution to science cannot be overestimated