历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-02-26

 February 26th 1993 - In New York, a bomb built by an Islamic extremist explodes in the parking garage of the World Trade Center. The blast kills 6 people and injures more than 1000 others.  More than 8 years later, the Twin Towers falls in the September 11 Terrorist attacks.

1987 – The Tower Commission rebukes¹ then President Ronald Reagan in its report on the Iran Contra Affair.It concludes that Reagan failed to control his national security staff in the “arms for hostage” scandal.

1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from exile on the isle² of Elba to begin his second conquest of France.His return to power lasts just months until he is forced to step down after losing the Battle of Waterloo.

1928 - "I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill." Fats Domino - the R&B singer who became one of Rock and Roll's earlier stars ,is born in New Orleans.

And 1932 -  "I fell in to a burning ring of fire,I went down,down,down and the flames went higher.And it burns,burns,burns,the ring of fire."Singer-songwriter Johnny Cash ，country music's man in black is  born in Kingsland，Arkansas.

Today in History,February 26th,Ross Simpson,the Associated Press.

1 rebukes   

责难或指责( rebuke的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• His industry rebukes me. 他的勤劳使我感到惭傀。
• The manager's rebukes in loud voice and stern expression have made the clerks gathered in the out office start with alarm. 老板声色俱厉的责备把聚集在办公室外的职员们吓坏了。

2 isle   

n.小岛，岛

参考例句：

• He is from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.他来自爱尔兰海的马恩岛。
• The boat left for the paradise isle of Bali.小船驶向天堂一般的巴厘岛。