历史上的今天:1月23日

时间：2010-01-27 01:14:19

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Today's Highlight in History:
On January 23rd, 1968, North Korea seized the US Navy ship "Pueblo1" charging its crew with being on a spying mission. (The crew was released eleven months later.)

On this date:
In 1789, Georgetown University was established in present-day Washington DC.

In 1845, Congress decided2 all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

In 1849, English-born Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to receive a Doctor of Medicine degree, from the Medical Institution of Geneva, New York.

In 1920, the Dutch government refused demands from the victorious3 Allies to hand over移交，交出 the ex-kaiser of Germany.

In 1932, New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his candidacy候选资格 for the Democratic presidential nomination4.

In 1950, the Israeli Knesset approved a resolution proclaiming声明，宣告 Jerusalem耶路撒冷 the capital of Israel.

In 1964, the 24th amendment修正案 to the Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified6.

In 1973, President Nixon announced an accord协议，一致 had been reached to end the Vietnam War.

In 1985, debate in Britain's House of Lords was carried on live television for the first time.

In 1989, surrealist超现实主义的 artist Salvador Dali died in his native Spain at age 84.

Ten years ago: The 101st Congress convened7集合，召唤 its second session, facing an agenda that included clean air legislation and deficit8赤字 reduction.

Five years ago: The Supreme9 Court ruled that companies accused of illegally firing employees could not escape liability债务，责任 by later finding a lawful10 reason to justify11 the dismissal解雇，免职.

One year ago: A federal judge ordered Monica Lewinsky to submit to an interview sought by House prosecutors12 in President Clinton's impeachment弹劾，控告 trial. During his visit to Mexico, Pope John Paul the Second urged his flock in the Americas to make the region a "continent of life."


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1 pueblo DkwziG     
n.（美国西南部或墨西哥等）印第安人的村庄
参考例句：
  • For over 2,000 years,Pueblo peoples occupied a vast region of the south-western United States.在长达2，000多年的时间里，印第安人统治着现在美国西南部的大片土地。
  • The cross memorializes the Spanish victims of the 1680 revolt,when the region's Pueblo Indians rose up in violent protest against their mistreatment and burned the cit
2 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 victorious hhjwv     
adj.胜利的，得胜的
参考例句：
  • We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
  • The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。
4 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
5 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
6 ratified 307141b60a4e10c8e00fe98bc499667a     
v.批准，签认（合约等）( ratify的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified. 条约没有得到批准，因此被宣布无效。
  • The treaty was ratified by all the member states. 这个条约得到了所有成员国的批准。
7 convened fbc66e55ebdef2d409f2794046df6cf1     
召开( convene的过去式 )； 召集； （为正式会议而）聚集； 集合
参考例句：
  • The chairman convened the committee to put the issue to a vote. 主席召集委员们开会对这个问题进行表决。
  • The governor convened his troops to put down the revolt. 总督召集他的部队去镇压叛乱。
8 deficit tmAzu     
n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差
参考例句：
  • The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
  • We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。
9 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
10 lawful ipKzCt     
adj.法律许可的，守法的，合法的
参考例句：
  • It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.在消火栓前停车是不合法的。
  • We don't recognised him to be the lawful heir.我们不承认他为合法继承人。
11 justify j3DxR     
vt.证明…正当(或有理)，为…辩护
参考例句：
  • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
  • Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗？
12 prosecutors a638e6811c029cb82f180298861e21e9     
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人
参考例句：
  • In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
  • You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
13 impeachment fqSzd5     
n.弹劾；控告；怀疑
参考例句：
  • Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
  • The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。

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