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On this day in 1822, the Galápagos Islands were annexed by Ecuador, setting the stage for Charles Darwin's visit in 1835 that would revolutionize the understanding of natural selection.
In 1906, the San Francisco Board of Education ordered the segregation of Japanese students, a decision that strained U.S.-Japan relations and led to the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907 to ease tensions.
In 1859, a solar storm known as the Carrington Event caused auroras so bright that they were seen as far south as the Caribbean and disrupted telegraph systems worldwide, highlighting the power of solar activity.
In 1956, the first transatlantic telephone cable system, TAT-1, was inaugurated, allowing 36 simultaneous phone calls between North America and Europe, marking a significant advancement in global communication.
In 1923, the Great Kantō earthquake devastated Tokyo and Yokohama, leading to widespread destruction and a massive humanitarian crisis, reshaping Japan's approach to urban planning and disaster preparedness. 0 reply
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