日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February 14th, 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago; its first president was Maude Wood Park. On this date: In 1778, the American ship Ranger carried the recently adopted Star and Stripes to a fore... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February 13th, 1935, a jury in Flemington, New Jersey, found Bruno Richard Hauptmann guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnap-death of the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. Hauptmann was later executed. On... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: One year ago, on February 12, 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Clinton of perjury and obstruction of justice. Clinton told Americans he was profoundly sorry for what he had said and done in the Monica Lewinsky... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February tenth, 1967, the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, went into effect. On this date: In 1763, France ceded Canada to England under the Treaty of Paris, wh... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February ninth, 1950, in a speech in Wheeling, West Virginia, Senator Joseph McCarthy (Republican, Wisconsin) charged the State Department was riddled with Communists. On this date: In 1773, the ninth president of th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February seventh, 1943, the government announced that shoe rationing would go into effect in two days, limiting consumers to buying three pairs per person for the remainder of the year. On this date: In 1812, author... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February sixth, 1952, Britain's King George the Sixth died; he was succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth the Second. On this date: In 1756, America's third vice president, Aaron Burr, was born in Newark, New Jersey. I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February fifth, 1937, President Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of Supreme Court justices; critics charged Roosevelt was attempting to pack the court. On this date: In 1783, Sweden recognized the independenc... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February fourth, 1789, electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States. On this date: In 1783, Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February third, 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens and J.P. The Big Bopper Richardson. On this date: In 1690, the first paper money in Ame... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-13 Today's Highlight in History: On February second, 1536, the Argentine city of Buenos Aires was founded by Pedro de Mendoza of Spain. On this date: In 1653, New Amsterdam -- now New York City -- was incorporated. In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hida... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 President Nixon and his wife Patricia walked along the Great Wall of China 1972: Nixon makes historic visit to China England have The American President Richard Nixon has arrived in China at the start of a week-long summit aimed at ending 20 years o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 John Glenn's trip came 10 months after a Russian circled the Earth 1962: American spaceman rounds the world England have The first American to orbit the Earth has landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean. Marine Lieutenant John Glenn, 40, travelled about... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 Deng Xiaoping 1997: China's reformist Deng Xiaoping dies England have China'sparamountleader Deng Xiaoping has died at the age of 92. He had been suffering from failing health for several years and was last seen in public three years ago. The countr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 Joseph McCarthy has been accused of 'witch hunts' 1954: McCarthy hunts 'army Communists' England have The Secretary of the US army has ordered two generals,subpoenaedby anti-Communist senator Joseph McCarthy, to ignore the summons. The move by Rober... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 Jeffrey Dahmer showed no emotion throughout the court proceedings 1992: Cannibal killer jailed for life England have Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in Wisconsin for murdering and dismembering 15 young me... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 Fidel Castro said he had 'great plans' 1959: Castro sworn in as Cuban PM England have Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has become the country's youngest ever premier. At the age of 32, he has been sworn in as Prime Minister in the Cabinet Ro... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 Thousands of items of children's clothing were found after the camp was liberated 1974: Newspaper heiress kidnapped England have The daughter of the millionaire American publisher, Randolph Hearst, has been kidnapped. Patty Hearst, aged 19, was with... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 Millions of people worldwide watched Torvill and Dean's dazzling performance 1984: British ice couple score Olympic gold England have Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been crowned the Olympic ice skating champions after scooping gold in Saraj... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-02-21 Iraqis say bombers were used in the attack on Baghdad 1991: US bombers strike civilians in Baghdad England have Hundreds of Iraqi civilians have been killed and wounded in Baghdad by American bombers. Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz said: This was... 阅读全文>>