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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 。