历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-06-17（在线收听） |
June 17th, 1972. One of America’s greatest political scandals begins to unfold in Washington D.C. 5 burglars are arrested inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex. Larry O'Brien at the time the chairman of the DNC later says this was no ordinary burglary. “It became clear a lot that we were indeed involved in something that could gonna be described as political espionage.” The Watergate Scandal forces Richard Nixon to become the first president to resign, more than 2 years later.
1775. During the American Revolution, colonial forces and British troops fight the battle of Bunker Hill near Boston. The battle which actually happens on Breed’s Hill is the costly victory for the British who suffer heavy losses.
1994. O.J. Simpson is arrested after heading police on a low speed chase in Southern California. The ex football player is charged with murder in the slaying of his ex-wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman. Simpson is acquitted at his criminal trial, but he’s ordered to pay millions to the victims’ families in his civil trial.
And 1986. Singer Kate Smith, best known for her rendition of God Bless America dies in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was 79.
Today in History, June 17th. Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press. |
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