April 6th, 1917. The United States enters World War I (WWI) on the side of the Allies as Congress declares war on Germany.
1917年4月6日,美国国会对德国宣战,美国作为同盟国加入第一次世界大战(WWI)。
1909. Explorers Robert Peary and Matthew Henson lead the first successful expedition to reach the North Pole.
1909年,探险家罗伯特·皮里和马修·亨森带领探险队首次成功抵达北极。
1896. The first modern Olympic Games open in Athens, Greece, land of the ancient games, with athletes from 14 countries.
1896年,首届现代奥林匹克运动会在希腊雅典(古代奥运会举办地)开幕,来自14个国家的运动员参赛。
1874. Harry Houdini, the magician who gained world fame for his escape acts is born in Budapest in what's now Hungary.
1874年,因脱逃术而享誉世界的魔术师哈利·胡迪尼在布达佩斯出生,即现在的匈牙利。
1937. Merle Haggard, the country music singer whose tunes include "Okie From Muskogee" is born in Bakersfield, California.
1937年,乡村乐歌手梅尔·哈格德在加利福尼亚州贝克尔斯菲市出生,其演唱歌曲包括《Okie From Muskogee》。
And 1998. Tammy Wynette, known as the First Lady of Country Music from the 60s to the 80s, dies in Nashville at age 55.
1998年,60年代至80年代,以乡村音乐第一夫人著称的歌手塔米·温妮特在那什维尔去世,享年55岁。
Today in History, April 6th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.
以上是4月6日《历史上的今天》,美联社罗斯·辛普森为您播报。