历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-08-05

 August 5th, 1962. “You never felt anything for anybody in your life. All you know is the bad words. You could blow up the world, and all you'd feel is sorry for yourself!”

Actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles home at age 36. Her death is officially ruled as a probable suicide¹ from an overdose of sleeping pills.

1884. The cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty's pedestal is laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor. The statue is dedicated² more than 2 years later.

1957. American Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark, makes its network debut³ on ABC. The teenage TV dance party lasts for the next 3 decades.

1984. “I said get over there and answer the door.”

“All right, whatever, loved ones.”

Actor Richard Burton, who drew headlines for his marriages to actress Elizabeth Taylor, dies in Geneva, Switzerland. He was 58.

And 2000. “Remember, the Force will be with you, always.”

Actor Alec Guinness known for movie roles from The Bridge on the River Kwai to Star Wars, dies in Britain at age 86.

Today in History, August 5th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.

1 suicide   

n.自杀，自毁，自杀性行为

参考例句：

• The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。
• The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

2 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

3 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。