Charles Darwin formulated the theory of evolution, Stalin announced the end of the NEP, a passport and visa service was formed in the USSR, a supernova explosion was recorded at a distance of about 50,000 light years, Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto died and other events of this day in the Kommersant selection - online.

1948 French actor Gerard Depardieu is born

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1979 Assault on Amin's palace in Kabul (Afghanistan)

2004 A supernova explosion detected at a distance of about 50,000 light years

2007 As a result of a new terrorist attack, the Pakistani Prime Minister, the first female head of government in a country with a predominantly Muslim population, Benazir Bhutto, was killed in recent history.

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1831 Charles Darwin boarded the HMS Beagle on a voyage during which he formulated the theory of evolution

1901 Birth of German and American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich

1927 Joseph Stalin announced the end of the New Economic Policy (NEP)

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1932 Introduction of a unified passport system in the USSR, formation of a passport and visa service

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1948 French actor Gerard Depardieu is born

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1979 Assault on Amin's palace in Kabul (Afghanistan)

2004 A supernova explosion detected at a distance of about 50,000 light years

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Day in history: December 27