历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-07-06

 July 6th, 1957.

They say a hot day is nice. And I've been working like a dogIn Liverpool, England, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, both then in their teens meet for the first time. Just years later, they along with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, change “Rock and Roll” forever as the Beatles.

1933, Baseball’s first all-star game takes place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Thanks to a two-run homer from Babe Ruth, the American League beats the National League 4-2.

1967, war erupts in western Africa as Nigeria sends troops into the breakaway state  of the Biafra. The fighting which claims hundreds of thousands of lives ends in a Nigerian victory two and a half years later.

1907, Frida Kahlo, the painter, known for her intents¹ and graphic² self-portraits , is born near Mexico City.

1957, Althea Gibson becomes the first black tennis player to win a singles title at Wimbledon, defeating fellow American Darlene Hard.

1998, Happy trails to yousinging “Cowboy”, Roy Rogers , a star on TV and the silver screen , dies at his home in Apple Valley, California. He was 86.

Today in history. July 6th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.

1 intents   

意图( intent的名词复数 )； 意向； 几乎完全； 差不多等于

参考例句：

• The work is, to all intents and purposes, finished. 那项工作实际上已经完成了。
• The revised edition is to all intents and purposes a new book. 修订本实际上是一本新书。

2 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。