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Today in History for December 4th.
12月4日,历史上的今天 。
On December 4th, 1991. Freedom at last for Terry Anderson, the Associated Press correspondent, held hostage in Lebanon,
1991年12月4日,美联社记者特里·安德森获释,此前他在黎巴嫩被扣为人质,
Anderson is released after nearly 7 years in captivity held longer in Lebanon than any other western hostage.
安德森在黎巴嫩被囚禁近7年后获释,他被囚禁的时间比任何其他西方人质都要长 。
1992. President George H.W. Bush orders American troops to Somalia to help feed famine victims.
1992年,乔治·布什总统下令美军前往索马里帮助饥荒灾民 。
But the mercy mission later turns bloody. It is the troops try to disarm factions hindering relief efforts.
但仁慈的任务后来变成血腥 。正是这些军队试图解除阻碍救援工作的派系的武装 。
President Bill Clinton automatically withdraws all U.S. troops from the African country.
比尔·克林顿总统自动撤出这个非洲国家中的所有美军 。
1783. With the Revolutionary War over, General George Washington says farewell to his officers in New York.
1783年,美国独立战争结束,乔治·华盛顿将军向他在纽约的军官们告别 。
More than five years after that goodbye at Fraunces Tavern, Washington is sworn in as America's first president.
在佛朗西斯酒馆告别五年多之后,华盛顿宣誓就任美国第一任总统 。
And 1993. Rock musician and composer Frank Zeppelin dies in Los Angeles. He was 52.
1993年,摇滚音乐家兼作曲家弗兰克·扎帕在洛杉矶去世,年52岁 。
Today in History, December 4th, Diane Kepley, the Associate Press.
以上是12月4日《历史上的今天》,美联社黛安·克里普为您播报 。