历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-03-17
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March 17th 461 A.D. - Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint for whom St. Patrick's Day is named, dies in the Irish village of Saul. Other authorities say Patrick's death happened on this day but more than three decades later in 493 A.D.
2003 - President George W. Bush gives an
ultimatum1 to Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and his two sons.
"Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. Their refusal to do so will result in military conflict commenced at a time of our choosing."Days later, the American-led invasion of Iraq begins, toppling Saddam's
brutal2 regime from power.
1905 - In New York, future President Franklin D. Roosevelt marries his distant cousin Eleanor. Her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt attends and gives his niece away.
And 2005 - In Washington, baseball players Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa are testified before a congress that they haven't used steroid but fellow player Mark McGwire won't tell lawmakers whether he has and he won't name names."I do not sit in
judgment3 of other players whether it deals with their sexual preference, their
marital4 problems or other personal habits, including whether or not they use chemical substance."Today in History, March 17th, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press
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