历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-07-09（在线收听） |
July 9th 1896"You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold."In Chicago, William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech at the Democratic national convention. The speech clinches the Democratic presidential nomination for Bryan but he loses to Republican William McKinley in the fall. 1947Britain's Princess Elizabeth is engaged to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. The future Queen Elizabeth II marries the future Prince Philip months later.
1997Boxer Mike Tyson is banned from the ring and fined three million dollars. That's his penalty for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during their WBA Championship fight in Las Vegas.
1956"My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates."Tom Hanks, who won the Oscar for Best Actor in back-to-back years, is born in Concord, California. Among his roles: Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan and the Toy Story movies.
And 2002"Mr. Tibbs! Well Mr. Woods take Mr. Tibbs! Take him down to the depot. and I mean boy like now!"Rod Steiger, another Oscar winning actor dies in Los Angeles. Steiger, whose roles included On the Water Front and In the Heat of the Night, was 77. Today in History, July 9th, Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press. |
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