历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-10-27（在线收听） |
October 27th, 1787, in New York City, a newspaper publishes the first of the Federalist Papers. The series of essays by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay urges ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The following year, the constitution becomes law of the land, after 9 of the then 13 states ratify it. 1858, also in the Big Apple. “I am not leading this fight as a matter of aesthetic pleasure. I am leading because somebody must lead, or else the fight would not be made at all.” President Theodore Roosevelt is born. A charismatic rough writer and his progressive policies help shape the modern presidency.
1978, and the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for this year are Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat and Israel’s Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Sadat and Begin share the honor for their progress toward achieving a Mid-East peace accord.
1939, “This parrot, is it new? Oh…Yes, she’s to be.” John Cleese, actor and comedian is born in Britain. He’s best known as “The member of the Monty Python comedy group”, the TV series “Fawlty Towers” and the movie “A Fish Called Wanda”.
And 2004, “We wait a long time for this， and in ball time it’s cleared, well-deserved, go Red Sox, 2004 World Series champion. ” A baseball curse’s finally broken as the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since 1918. They sweep the St. Louise Cardinals with a 3-0 shut-out in game 4.
Today in History. October 27th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press. |
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