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历史上的今天-Today in History 2015-05-16

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 May 16th, 1868In Washington, the U.S. Senate fails by one vote to convict President Andrew Johnson on the first article of impeachment1 against him. Johnson is eventually acquitted2 on all charges, prompted by his clashes with the post Civil War Congress and serves out the rest of his time in office.

1929,And the winner is... The first Academy Awards, the Oscars, are presented during a banquet at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel. The movie “Wings” wins for Best Production. Emil Jannings wins for Best Actor. Janet Gaynor wins for Best Actress.
1905,“Wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there.” Actor Henry Fonda is born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Among his movie roles: “The Grapes of Wrath”, “Twelve Angry Men” and “On Golden Pond”. And 1990,The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste goodSammy Davis, Junior, singer, dancer, actor, and member of the Las Vegas “Rat Pack” , dies of cancer in Los Angeles, at age 64. Also that same year, Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me in New York, Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, from Kermit the Frog to Sesame Street, dies of pneumonia3 at age 54.
Today in History, May 16th, 1868, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.

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1 impeachment fqSzd5     
n.弹劾；控告；怀疑
参考例句：
  • Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
  • The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
2 acquitted c33644484a0fb8e16df9d1c2cd057cb0     
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 pneumonia s2HzQ     
n.肺炎
参考例句：
  • Cage was struck with pneumonia in her youth.凯奇年轻时得过肺炎。
  • Pneumonia carried him off last week.肺炎上星期夺去了他的生命。

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