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Today in history

December 27th, 1979
The Soviet Union invades neighboring Afghanistan in Central Asia beginning a [-----1-----] occupation. Soviet forces leave after the occupation becomes a quiet mire and the communist superpower faces collapse.

1831
Naturalist Charles Darwin sets out an [-----2-----] aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin’s discoveries during the almost 5-year-long journey help form the basis of his theories on evolution and natural selection.

1932
Radio City Music Hall -- home of those [-----3-----] known as the “Rockettes” -- opens in New York.

1904
James Barrie's play Peter Pan – the “boy who would not grow up”– opens in London, the play [-----4-----] many times, stage and screen from Broadway to a Disney movie.
Today in History, December 27th, Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.
decade-long around-the-world voyage high-kicking dancers is adapted