May 8th, 1945, VE day as the Allies celebrate the end of World War II in Europe with Nazi Germany's defeat.
1945年5月8日,欧洲胜利日,纳粹德国被击败,同盟军庆祝二战在欧洲战场的落幕。
In Washington, President Truman reminds Americans that the war in the pacific is not over yet.
在华盛顿,杜鲁门总统提醒美国人民太平洋战场的战争并未结束。
"Our victory is but half-won. The West is free, but the east is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese."
“我们的胜利只赢了一半而已。西方解放了,但是东方仍在受日本暴政的奴役。”
While in London British Prime Minister Winston Churchill tells his people after years of fighting.
而在伦敦,经过多年抗战后,英国首相温斯顿·丘吉尔告诉国人,
"This is your victory, victory of the cause of freedom."
“这是你们的胜利,是为了自由的胜利。”
1973, in South Dakota, militant American Indians holding the hamlet of Wounded Knee surrender after a ten-week siege.
1973年,在南达科塔,美国印第安人武装分子在经历十周的围攻后占领了翁迪德尼的小村庄。
The incident took place where US troops massacre Sioux men, women and children more than 8 years earlier.
该事件起于八年前美国军队屠杀苏族人。
1886, birth of what becomes a soft drink giant.
1886年,汽水巨头出生。
Atlanta Pharmacist John Pemberton invents the flavour syrup for "Coca-Cola", originally concocted as a tonic for treating ailments.
亚特兰大药剂师约翰·彭伯顿为可口可乐发明了甜味糖浆,这原本是用于治疗小疾病的补药。
1970. The Beatles final album "Let it be" is released shortly after the Fab Four's break up.
1970年,披头士四人组解散不久后,披头士发布最后一张专辑《Let it be》。
Today in History, May 8th, Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.
以上是5月8日《历史上的今天》,美联社桑迪·科泽尔为您播报。