2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

The The Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Ian Smith, has declared his country a republic, cutting its last link with the British Crown. The new Rhodesian Republic, came into being at 2301BST yesterday,

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 28th, 1854, some 50 slavery opponents met in Ripon, Wisconsin, to call for creation of a new

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 29th, 1940, "Gone with the Wind" won eight Academy Awards, including best picture o

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 26th, 1993, a bomb built by a group of Islamic extremists exploded in the parking garage of N

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 27th, 1960, the US Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviets, three goals to two, at the Winte

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
Fifty years ago, on February 25th, 1950, the comedy-variety program "Your Show of Shows," starring Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and, later, Howard Mo

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
Twenty years ago, on February 22nd, 1980, the United States Olympic hockey team upset the Soviets at Lake Placid, New York, 4-to-3. (The US team went on to win the gold

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 23rd, 1945, during World War Two, US Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 21st, 1965, former Black Muslim leader Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death in New York by assass

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 18th, 1861, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederate States of America in

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 16th, 1862, during the Civil War, some 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered at Fort Donels

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 17th, 1801, the House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 14th, 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago; its first president was Maude

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On February 15th, 1898, the US battleship "Maine" mysteriously blew up in Havana Harbor, killing more than 260 crew members and bringing the United States clo

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
One year ago, on February 12, 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Clinton of perjury and obstruction of justice. Clinton told Americans he was "profoundly s

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 29th, 1900, the American League, consisting of eight baseball teams, was organized in Philadel

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 30th, 1968, during the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive began as Communist forces launched surpr

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 27th, 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. On

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 28th, 1986, the space shuttle "Challenger" exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 25th, 1890, reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) of the "New York World" receive

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 26th, 1950, India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the oath of

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 23rd, 1968, North Korea seized the US Navy ship "Pueblo" charging its crew with bein

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 24th, 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell. On

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 21st, 1950, former State Department official Alger Hiss, accused of being part of a Communist

2008-06-22 所属栏目:历史上的今天

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 22nd, 1917, President Wilson pleaded for an end to war in Europe, calling for "peace with