历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-02-21
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2012年
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Feb. 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. 1972President 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, Feb 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。