历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-02-21
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2011年
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February 21st 1965 - "to resort to any means necessary to bring about justice where the government can't give them justice ."Malcolm X, the former black Muslim leader is shot to death during a speech in New York City; he was 39. Three black Muslims are identified as his assassins and later convicted of the murder.
1972 – President Richard Nixon begins the first visit by an American leader to Communist China; his trip is a key step in warming relations between Washington and Beijing during the Cold War.
1988 –" I have sinned against you,my Lord."A tearful confession 1 from televangelist Jimmy Swaggart – who says, “He is leaving the pulpit temporarily.”
Swaggart does not specify 2 the sin but his confession comes amid reports linking him to an admitted prostitute.
And 1995 –"It is a more difficult trip than I had anticipated, and I think that’s more risky 3 than I had anticipated ."Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon landing in Canada.
Today in History February 21st Tim Maguire the Associated Press.
n.自白，供认，承认
- Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
- The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。
vt.指定，详细说明
- We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
- Please specify what you will do.请你详述一下你将做什么。