27 December 1831 December 26, 2013 Author: Staff Charles Darwin starts his trip aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he starts to formulate the theory of evolution. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is always thus, impelled by a state of mind which is destined not to last, that we make our irrevocable decisions." Marcel Proust — Click here for more from Marcel Proust Related posts: 24 December 1974 16 December 1907 18 December 1912 19 February 1942 27 December 2007 27 December 1979 16 December 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1831, 27 December