In which year was the town of Palmerston renamed Darwin?
1901
1911
1921
1931
Answer
The settlement that later became Darwin was originally named Palmerston in 1869. However, it was renamed Darwin in 1911 to honor Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist who had sailed with the HMS Beagle on its previous voyage.
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