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Today in History: Thursday, December 20, 2012
历史上的今天：2012年12月20日，星期三
On Dec. 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union.
1860年12月20日，南卡罗莱纳成为第一个州脱离联邦政府的州。
1790 The first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, R.I.
1790年，美国第一家纺织厂在波塔基特罗成功营运。
1803 The Louisiana Purchase was completed as the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States during ceremonies in New Orleans.
1803年，在新奥尔良召开的仪式上路易斯安那购买完成，正式由法国移交给美国。
1864 Confederate forces evacuated Savannah, Ga., as Union Gen. William T. Sherman continued his "March to the Sea."
1864年，因联盟将军威廉T.谢尔曼继续他的“向海洋进军”任务，南方军从佐治亚州萨凡纳撤军。
1879 Thomas Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, N.J.
1879年，托马斯·爱迪生私下在新泽西州门罗公园展示了他研制的白炽灯,
1946 The Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful Life" had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere.
1946年，弗兰克·卡普拉拍摄的电影《生活多美好》在纽约环球剧场进行首映前一天慈善预演。
1963 The Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays.
1963年，柏林墙被第一次向西柏林人开放，允许他们在东部部门进行为期一天的度假。
1976 Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley died at age 74.
1976年，芝加哥市长理查德J.达利逝世，享年74岁。
1989 The United States sent troops into Panama to topple the government of Manuel Noriega.
1989年，美国派遣部队进入巴拿马推翻曼纽尔·诺列加政府。
1999 The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that homosexual couples are entitled to the same benefits and protections as wedded couples.
1999年，佛蒙特州最高法院裁定同性伴侣成为已婚夫妇享有同样权益和保护。
2002 Trent Lott resigned as Senate Republican leader two weeks after igniting a political firestorm with racially charged remarks.
2002年，特伦特·洛特充满种族色彩的评论引发一场政治风暴，两周后他辞去了参议院共和党领导人的职位。
2005 New York City transit workers began a three-day strike.
2005年，纽约公交工人开始进行为期三天的罢工。
