历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-06-29(在线收听) |
June 29th 1972In Washington, the US Supreme Court effectively voids state death penalty laws with its decision in Furman vs. Georgia. The Court rules against how states are administering the death penalty at the time, calling their laws arbitrary and capricious. Thirty-five states quickly pass reforms to their death penalty laws which the Court validates 4 years later. 1967In the Middle East, Jerusalem is reunified after the 6-Day War as Israel removes barricades separating the Old City from the Israeli sector. 1995Atlantis, carrying a joint American and Russian crew, becomes the first space shuttle to dock in orbit with Russia's space station Mir. 2002Singer Rosemary Clooney, whose hits include Come On-a My House and Mambo Italiano dies in Beverly Hills, California. She was 74.
And 2003 The way she has is just exactly the way we brought her up to beActress Katharine Hepburn, the silver screen icon who won a record four Oscars dies in Old Saybrook, Connecticut at age 96.
Today in History, June 29th. Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press |
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