历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-10-13（在线收听） |
October 13th, 1792In the District of Columbia, the cornerstone is laid for the Executive Mansion, what we now called the White House. Its first occupants, President John Adams and wife Abigail move in when construction is nearly completed some 8 years later. 1925“I’ll strive unceasingly to try to fulfill the trust and confidence that the British people have placed in me and the things in which I believe.”
Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female Prime Minister is born in Grantham in eastern England. Dubbed “Iron Lady”, the conservative Thatcher dominates British politics during more than a decade in power.
1903In Boston, the first modern world series in Major League baseball ends in victory for the home team. The Boston Americans shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 clinching the series 5 games to 3.
1974“The city has never witnessed the excitement stirred by these youngsters from Liverpool.”
ED Sullivan, the long time TV variety show host dies in New York at age 72.
And 1941"If you’ll be my bodyguard, I can be your long last pal."Paul Simon, singer, songwriter and musician, is born in Newark, New Jersey.
Today in History, October 13th, Carload Bradley, the Associate Press. |
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