历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-03-03

 March 3rd 1991 - In Los Angeles, a scene caught on amateur videos which sparks an outcry in the United States. Police officers severely¹ beat black motorist Rodney King after he is stopped for speeding.

The following year, the 4 white officers charged in the beating are acquitted² of almost all state charges.

That triggers the Los Angeles Riots which killed 55 people and caused $1 billion in property damage.

1847 - Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1931 – Oh say, can you see, the Star Spangled Banner officially becomes the national anthem³ of the United States.

1923 – Henry Luce and Briton Hadden begin publishing TIME – the America’s first major weekly news magazine.

And 2005 – Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly around the world alone without stopping or refueling.

"It's a tremendous sensation to a... the covering that much of distance, and that was the truly enjoyable part of the flight."The millionaire adventurer touches down in Central Kansas after a 67-hour journey spanning 23,000 miles.

Today in History March 3rd.

1 severely   

adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地

参考例句：

• He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
• He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。

2 acquitted   

宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 )； 使（自己）作出某种表现

参考例句：

• The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
• Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。

3 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。