历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-01-20（在线收听） |
January 20th, 1981, Iran releases 52 Americans taken hostaged at the U.S. embassy in Tehran after 444 days in captivity.It happens just minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as president succeeding Jimmy Carter in the White House. 1961, in Washington ,John F. Kennedy becomes the America's 35th president, challenging the country in his inaugural address. "And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."1942, During World War II , officals in Nazi Germany hold the notorious Wannsee conference near Berlin.That's where they devise what they called the Final Solution .They are planned to exterminate Europe's millions of Jews. 1936 Start of a turbulent year for Britain's monarchy as Britain's king George V dies;George's son becomes king.Edward VIII,but he later gives up the throne to marry an American divorcee Wallis Simpson.Byt the end of year Edward's brother becomes king George VI,father of the future Queen Elizabeth II.
And in 1896, Aunt Gracie, say hello to everybody .hello, everyboday. Comedian George Burns, straight man to wife Gracie on radio, who later play god on a big screen, is born in New York City.
Today in History, January 20th, Tim Maguire, the Associated Press. |
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