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On this day: August 20

POSTED: 01:46 AM MDT Aug 19, 2012 UPDATED: 12:00 AM MDT Aug 20, 2012

Charles Darwin publishes his theory of evolution, the NFL is founded, Lou Gehrig belts his 23rd career grand slam and NASA heads for Mars, all on this day.

OTD August 20 - Presidio Tucson — 1 / 23

Tucson Presidio Trust for Historic Preservation

1775: The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that will become Tucson, Ariz.

OTD August 20 - Presidio Tucson

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OTD August 20 - Charles Darwin

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OTD August 20 - Ron Paul

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OTD August 20 - Isaac Hayes

OTD August 20 - Tommy Brown

OTD August 20 - Robert Plant

OTD August 20 - Angie

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OTD August 20 - Viking 1

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OTD August 20 - Yellowstone fires

OTD August 20 - Demi Lovato

OTD August 20 - Sudan

OTD August 20 - Leona Helmsley

OTD July 20 - Pyllis Diller

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