January 12th, 1991. Just days before UN deadline, Congress authorizes President George W. Bush to use force to expel Iraq from Kuwait.
1991年1月12日,就在联合国最后期限的前几天,美国国会授权乔治·布什总统使用武力将伊拉克驱逐出科威特。
"The action taken by the United States' Congress today is a very important step,
“美国国会今天采取的行动是非常重要的一步,
and hopefully getting Saddam Hussein to realize what he is up against."
希望能让萨达姆·侯赛因意识到他所面临的问题。”
Days later, an the American-led the coalition launches Operation Desert Storm, which drives Saddam Hussein's troops from Kuwait.
几天后,美国领导的联盟发动沙漠风暴行动,将萨达姆·侯赛因的军队赶出了科威特。
1945. In the final months of World War Two, Soviet forces begin huge offences against Nazi Germany in East Europe.
1945年,在二战的最后几个月,苏联军队在东欧开始对纳粹德国发动大规模进攻。
1932. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas becomes the first woman elected to the US senator.
1932年,阿肯色州的海蒂·卡拉威成为第一位当选美国参议员的女性。
Caraway wins the special election to fill the last few months of her late husband's term.
卡拉威在补选中胜出,以填补她已故丈夫任期的最后几个月。
1976. In Britain, mystery writer Agatha Christie, whose works include Murder on the Orient Express dies at the age of 85.
1976年,在英国,推理小说家阿加莎·克里斯蒂去世,年85岁。她的作品包括《东方快车谋杀案》。
And 1971. "All in the Family" premises on the CBS.
1971年,《一家子》在CBS首播。
The sitcom breaks a new brand and defeats series topic songs TV, becoming widely popular.
这部情景喜剧开创了喜剧新类型,并击败了系列主题歌曲电视而广泛流行。
Today in History, January 12th, Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.
以上是1月12日《历史上的今天》,美联社桑迪·科泽尔为您播报。