历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-01-06

 January 6th, 1412.

According to Tradition, Joan of Arc,France's national herione and Catholic Saint is born in the village of Domrémy. 1838.

Inventor Samuel Morse gives his first public demonstration¹ of the telegraph, dots-dashes in all, in Morristown, New Jersey². 1942.

Pan AM’s Pacific Clipper arrives in New York, becoming the first commercial airplane to complete around-the-world flight. 1994.

An attacker clubs figure skater Nancy Kerrigan on her right leg, among the men later sentenced to prison, the ex-husband of Kerrigan’s rival Tonya Harding.

And 1993.

The world loses two artistic³ greats. Jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, dies at age 75. And ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, dies at age 54. Today in History, January 6th, Sophia Manos, the Associated Press.

1 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

2 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

3 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。