Today in History: August 20, Soviets invade Czechoslovakia
Briefly

On August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations invaded Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring liberalization movement, showcasing the intense political climate of the Cold War era.
The publication of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in 1858 marked a revolutionary moment in science, challenging traditional views of creation and significantly impacting biological sciences.
Horace Greeley's 1862 open letter urged President Lincoln to take more decisive action against slavery, reflecting the growing demand from citizens for a stronger stance in the Civil War.
The tragic wildfires of 1910 across the Northwestern United States resulted in the loss of over 85 lives and devastated millions of acres, highlighting the severity of natural disasters.
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