历史上的今天-Today in History 2009-10-19（在线收听） |
October 19th, 1781The decisive victory in the Revolutionary War. British troops under Lord Cornwallis surrender to American and French forces at the battle of York town in Virginia. In a peace treaty a few years later Britain officially recognizes the independence of its former colonies, the United States. 1987A stock market crash on Wall Street. The Dow Jones plunges 508 points or 22.6 percent in value, that’s the second biggest one-day percentage drop for the Dow ever.
1812French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte began a disastrous retreat from Moscow. Tens of thousands of troops die from hunger, cold and Russian attacks during the retreat as winter arrives early.
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The supersonic Concorde makes its first landing in New York City.
Today in History, Oct. 19th, Nancy Lance, the Associated Press. |
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