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March 19th, 2003.
2003年3月19日。
For the second time in a dozen years, an American-led coalition launches a war against Iraq.
美国对伊实施打击，这是以美国为首的盟国十二年里第二次对伊发动战争。
Cruise missiles and precision guided bombs are aimed at Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein near the capital, Baghdad.
巡航导弹和精确制导炸弹瞄准了身处伊拉克首都巴格达附近的独裁者萨达姆·侯赛因。
President George W. Bush tells the American people, "The people of the United States and our friends and allies will not live at the mercy of an outlaw regime that threatens the peace with weapons of mass murder."
小布什总统告诉美国人民：“美国人民和我们的朋友及盟国，不会任凭一个不法政权摆布，他们正以大规模杀伤性武器威胁着和平。”
1987. Televangelist Jim Bakker quits as head of his P-T-L Ministry.
1987年，电视传道者Jim Bakker辞去了PTL主席职务。
He steps down amid a sex and money scandal involving Jessica Hahn, a former church secretary.
他卷入了与前教会秘书Jessica Hahn的性丑闻及金钱丑闻事件。
Bakker later serves five years in federal prison for using his TV show to defraud his followers.
Bakker因其利用自己的电视节目欺骗追随者，后来在联邦监狱服刑五年。
1931, Nevada legalizes casino gambling, a move that puts Las Vegas on the map as America's gambling capital.
1931年，内华达州将赌场赌博合法化，此举令拉斯维加斯成为了美国赌都。
Bob Dylan's self-titled debut album is released.
鲍布·狄伦的首张同名专辑发行。
The singer-songwriter is just 20 years old at the time.
这位歌手兼作曲家当时年仅20岁。
Today in History, March 19th, Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.
以上是3月19日《历史上的今天》，美联社罗斯·辛普森为您播报。
