… to Charles Darwin, who was born on February 12th, 1809.

Via Metafilter:
Dawkins on Darwin | A Peek into the Life of Darwin with Jon Amiel, Director of Creation | Six scientific hot spots for modern Darwins | ‘Why Evolution Is True,’ by Jerry A. Coyne
– Also, don’t forget the great In Our Time Special (4 episodes) with Melvyn Bragg.
… Happy Birthday as well to Abraham Lincoln, also born on February 12th, 1809.

(He freed the slaves.)
Now you’ve read all that go and take the BBC – Today quiz.
The Beatles – Happy Birthday:
[audio:https://www.scouseveg.co.uk/jook/Beatles-Happy_Birthday.mp3]