Today in History: Saturday, May 25, 2013

历史上的今天：2013年5月25日，星期六

May 25th, 1961.President John F. Kennedy challenges the United States to aim high in its Cold War Space Race with the Soviet Union.

“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.”

More than 8 years later, America reaches the moon when Apollo XI’s Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the lunar surface.

1977. Star Wars, the classic sci-fi movie written and directed by George Lucas premieres. The story of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader reshapes how Hollywood makes movies and spawns a wave of sequels.

2006. Former Enron execs Ken Lay and Jeffery Skilling are convicted of conspiracy and fraud for the energy giant’s downfall. Lay dies from heart disease a few months later, and his convictions are vacated. Skilling is sentenced to 24 years in prison.

And 1992. When I heard the new pope was German, I thought, Oh my god. Arnold can't be stopped. First governor.. Now, as you thought I can't believe it, I can't believe it's amazing." Comedian Jay Leno begins his run as host of NBC’s the Tonight Show, taking over from Johnny Carson.

Today in History, May 25th. Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press.