历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-09-21（在线收听） |
September 21st 1998"They did not constitute sexual relations as I understood that term to be defined."TV networks air President Bill Clinton's federal grand jury testimony about his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. During his testimony, Clinton defends his previous denials about the affair, at one point saying it depends on what the meaning of 'is' is.""Was I embarrassed about it? Yes. Did I ask her to lie about it? No."Months later, the House of Representatives impeaches Clinton on charges of lying to a federal grand jury and obstructing justices. But the Senate acquits him the following year. 1981 In Washington, the Senate unanimously confirms Sandra Day O'Connor is the first female justice of the US Supreme Court.
1866H.G.Wells, author of sci-fi classics The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine is born in Bormley Kent, England.
1947Horror writer Stephen King is born in Portland, Maine. Among his novels later adapted into movies: Carrie, The Shining, Cujo and Misery.
1970Are you ready for some football? Monday Night Football premiere is airing on ABC or the next 36 years before moving to ESPN. Viewers of the show's first game watch the Cleveland Browns defeat the visiting New York Jets, 31-21.
1937Welcome to Middle-earth. J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit, a prequel to The Lord of the Rings is first published.
And 1950"What would you do if you were stuck in one place and everyday was exactly the same and nothing that you did mattered?" Bill Murray, the actor and comedian who went from the original Saturday Night Live to the silver screen is born in Wilmette, Illinois.
Today in History, September 21st. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press. |
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