Today's Highlight in History:
One hundred years ago, on January 14th, 1900, Puccini's opera "Tosca" received a mixed reception at its Rome world premiere.

On this date:
In 1639, the first constitution of Connecticut -- the "Fundamental Orders" -- was adopted.

In 1742, English astronomer天文学家 Edmond Halley, who observed the comet彗星 that now bears his name, died at age 85.

In 1784, the United States ratified批准 a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.

In 1858, French emperor Napoleon the Third escaped an attempt on his life.

In 1943, President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill opened a wartime conference in Casablanca.

In 1952, NBC's "Today" show premiered初次公演，首次露面.

In 1953, Josip Broz Tito was elected president of Yugoslavia南斯拉夫 by the country's Parliament.

In 1963, George C. Wallace was sworn in宣誓就职 as governor of Alabama with a pledge of "segregation种族隔离 forever."

In 1969, 25 crew members of the US aircraft carrier "Enterprise" were killed in an explosion that ripped through裂开，猛烈爆炸 the ship off Hawaii.

In 1970, Diana Ross and the Supremes performed their last concert together, at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.

Ten years ago: The Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers earned a trip to the Super Bowl美国橄榄球超级杯大赛 by winning the American and National Football Conference championships.

Five years ago: Russian troops in the breakaway分离，逃脱 republic of Chechnya captured the Council of Ministers building, a key rebel position in the capital Grozny. Pope John Paul the Second addressed a huge rally in Manila, urging young people to reject cynicism犬儒主义，愤世嫉俗.

One year ago: Before a jury of 100 silent senators, House prosecutors⁴ demanded President Clinton's removal from office, charging he had "piled perjury伪证，伪誓 upon perjury⁵" and obstructed⁶妨碍，阻塞 justice.