历史上的今天:07月13日

时间：2008-11-17 01:18:05

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Today's Highlight in History:
On July 13th, 1960, John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination1 at his party's convention in Los Angeles.
On this date:
In 1787, Congress enacted2 an ordinance3 governing the Northwest Territory.

In 1793, French revolutionary writer Jean Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday.

In 1863, deadly rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City.

In 1878, the Treaty of Berlin amended4 the terms of the Treaty of San Stefano, which had ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.

In 1967, race-related rioting that claimed 27 lives broke out in Newark, New Jersey5.

In 1974, the Senate Watergate Committee proposed sweeping6 reforms in an effort to prevent another Watergate scandal.

In 1977, a blackout lasting7 25 hours hit the New York City area.

In 1978, Lee Iacocca was fired as president of Ford8 Motor Company by chairman Henry Ford the Second.

In 1979, a 45-hour siege by Palestinian guerrillas began at the Egyptian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey.

In 1985, "Live Aid," an international rock concert in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, took place to raise money for Africa's starving people.

Ten years ago: Soviet9 President Mikhail S. Gorbachev closed the Communist Party's 28th congress by saying he would welcome Western aid without political strings10.

Five years ago: President Clinton denounced a base-closing list for the damage it would do to California and Texas, but then approved the package while promising11 to save jobs in those states. Just six days after the space shuttle "Atlantis" returned, the shuttle "Discovery" blasted off on a nine-day mission. About 2500 workers at Detroit's daily newspapers went on strike.

One year ago: Angel Maturino Resendiz, suspected of being the "Railroad Killer," surrendered in El Paso, Texas. In Tehran, police fired tear gas to disperse12 ten-thousand demonstrators on the sixth day of protests against Iranian hard-liners. The American League won the All-Star game for the third straight time, defeating the National League 4-to-1 at Boston's Fenway Park.

 


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1 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
2 enacted b0a10ad8fca50ba4217bccb35bc0f2a1     
制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
  • Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
3 ordinance Svty0     
n.法令；条令；条例
参考例句：
  • The Ordinance of 1785 provided the first land grants for educational purposes.1785年法案为教育目的提供了第一批土地。
  • The city passed an ordinance compelling all outdoor lighting to be switched off at 9.00 PM.该市通过一条法令强令晚上九点关闭一切室外照明。
4 Amended b2abcd9d0c12afefe22fd275996593e0     
adj. 修正的 动词amend的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He asked to see the amended version. 他要求看修订本。
  • He amended his speech by making some additions and deletions. 他对讲稿作了些增删修改。
5 jersey Lp5zzo     
n.运动衫
参考例句：
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
6 sweeping ihCzZ4     
adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的
参考例句：
  • The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
  • Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？
7 lasting IpCz02     
adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持
参考例句：
  • The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
  • We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
8 Ford KiIxx     
n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过
参考例句：
  • They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
  • If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。
9 Soviet Sw9wR     
adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃
参考例句：
  • Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
  • Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。
10 strings nh0zBe     
n.弦
参考例句：
  • He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上，随意地拨着吉他的弦。
  • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
11 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
12 disperse ulxzL     
vi.使分散；使消失；vt.分散；驱散
参考例句：
  • The cattle were swinging their tails to disperse the flies.那些牛甩动着尾巴驱赶苍蝇。
  • The children disperse for the holidays.孩子们放假了。

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