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历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-04-06

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 April 6th, 1917.  over there, The United States enters WWI on the side of the Allies as Congress declares war on Germany. 1909. Explorers Robert Peary and Matthew Henson lead the first successful expedition to reach the North Pole. 1896. The first modern Olympic Games open in Athens, Greece, land of the ancient games, with athletes from 14 countries.

1874. Harry1 Houdini, the magician who gained world fame for his escape acts is born in Budapest in what’s now Hungary.
1937. Merle Haggard, the country music singer whose tunes2 include “Okie From Muskogee” is born in Bakersfield, California.
And 1998.Stand by Your ManTammy Wynette, known as the First Lady of Country Music from the 60s to the 80s, dies in Nashville at age 55.
Today in History, April 6th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.

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1 harry heBxS     
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
参考例句：
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
2 tunes 175b0afea09410c65d28e4b62c406c21     
n.曲调，曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调
参考例句：
  • a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
  • When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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