历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-06-04

 June 4th, 1989In Beijing, Chinese Army troops storm Tiananmen Square to clash a pro-democracy movement. Hundreds, possibly thousands are killed in the crackdown, damaging communist China's reputation in the West.

1942A turning point during World War II in the Pacific as the Battle of Midway begins. That's where the US Navy defeats the Japnese fleet nearly 6 months after Pearl Harbor.

1896In Detroit, auto¹ pioneer Henry Ford² makes a successful predawn test run of his first horse's carriage, called a Quadricycle.

1783In France, it's "up, up and away" for the Montgolfier brothers as they publicly demostrate their hot air balloon for the first time. With no passengers on board, the balloon stays aloft for about 10 minutes, landing about a mile and half away from where it took off.

And 1984"Born in the USA. Born in the USA.."Singer-songwriter Bruce Springstin releases his "Born in the USA" album, producing 7 hit singles.

Today in History, June 4th. Comile Bohannon, the Associated Press.

1 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。

2 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。