历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-11-03（在线收听） |
November 3rd, 1986, the Iran-Contra affair begins to unfold as a Lebanese magazine breaks the story of secret U.S. arms sales to Teheran. President Ronald Reagan initially denies trading arms to secure the release of American hostages in Lebanon. “In spite of the wildly speculative and false stories about arms for hostages, and alleged ransom payments, we did not, repeat, did not trade weapons or anything else for hostages, nor will we.” Also part of the money from the arms sales was diverted to the countries. The American back rebels in Nicaragua. Both revelations which involve violations of official U.S. policy engulf the Reagan Administration in scandal. 1970, in Chile, Salvador Allende takes office as the first socialist president of that South American country. Allende, who faces U.S. opposition while in power, dies when a military coup overthrows him a few years later.
1992, in Illinois, Carol Moseley Braun becomes the first black woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
And 1988, a political body slam in Minnesota, “We’ve shocked the world. Minnesota leads the way. ” where former pro-wrestler, Jesse Ventura, wins the governor’s race in an upset.
Today in History. November 3rd. Carol Bradley, the Associated Press. |
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