October 17th 1973. Dawn of the energy crisis,
1973年,10月17日,能源危机的开端,
as Arab oil-producing nations say they will cut back on oil exports to Western nations and Japan.
阿拉伯产油国表示他们将减少对西方国家和日本的石油出口。
The results are totally embargo until the following year bringing severe oil shortages and rising inflation to the United States and other countries.
结果是完全的封锁,直到第二年,美国和其他国家出现严重石油短缺和日益加剧的通货膨胀。
1777. A turning point in the Revolutionary War.
1777年,美国独立战争的一个转折点。
British forces under General John Burgoyne surrender to American troops in Saratoga, New York.
在约翰·伯戈因将军领导下的英军在纽约萨拉托加向美军投降。
The victory persuades the French to side with the Americans against the British during the war.
此次胜利说服法国人在战争中支持美国人,反对英国人。
1989. A deadly earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale strikes northern California.
1989年,利福尼亚州北部发生里氏7.1级致命地震。
The quake kills more than 60 people, leaving 12,000 homeless and causing 6 billion dollars in damage.
地震导致60多人死亡,12000人无家可归并造成60亿美元损失。
1931. Mobster Al Capone is convicted of income tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison. Capone is released 8 years later.
1931年,黑帮成员阿尔·卡彭被判逃税罪,判处11年监禁。8年后卡彭被释放。
And 1915. Playwright Arthur Miller, author of Death of a Salesman and The Crucible is born in New York City.
1915年,《推销员之死》以及《萨勒姆的女巫》的作者,剧作家阿瑟·米勒在纽约市出生。
"You're going to pick the causes, giving you muse of some kind that surprised to today.
“你要找出原因,找到一个至今仍让你感到惊讶的灵感源泉。
And it's a weird thing that can now last a moment, it's very difficult."
这是一件现在可以持续一段时间的奇怪的事情,这是非常困难的。”
Today in history, October 17th, Tim Maguire, the Associated Press.
以上是10月17日《历史上的今天》,美联社蒂姆·马奎尔为您播报。