历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-02-21

 February 21st 1965 - "to resort to any means necessary to bring about justice where the government can't give them justice ."Malcolm X, the former black Muslim leader is shot to death during a speech in New York City; he was 39. Three black Muslims are identified as his assassins and later convicted of the murder.

1972 – President Richard Nixon begins the first visit by an American leader to Communist China; his trip is a key step in warming relations between Washington and Beijing during the Cold War.

1988 –" I have sinned against you,my Lord."A tearful confession¹ from televangelist Jimmy Swaggart – who says, “He is leaving the pulpit temporarily.”

Swaggart does not specify² the sin but his confession comes amid reports linking him to an admitted prostitute.

And 1995 –"It is a more difficult trip than I had anticipated, and I think that’s more risky³ than I had anticipated ."Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon landing in Canada.

Today in History February 21st Tim Maguire the Associated Press.

1 confession   

n.自白，供认，承认

参考例句：

• Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
• The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。

2 specify   

vt.指定，详细说明

参考例句：

• We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
• Please specify what you will do.请你详述一下你将做什么。

3 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。