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"A date which will live in infamy."
“这将是耻辱的一天。”
December 8th, 1941. America enters World War Ⅱ as Congress declares war on Japan, a day after its attack on Pearl Harbor.
1941年12月8日，美国国会对日本宣战，美国加入二战，在此一天前日本袭击珍珠港。
President Franklin D. Roosevelt tells lawmakers during a joint session in Washington:
在华盛顿的一次联合会议上，富兰克林·罗斯福总统告诉立法者：
"With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determinations of our people,
“有了对我们武装部队的充满信心以及我们人民的无比坚定的决心，
we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God."
我们必将获得胜利，愿上帝保佑我们。”
Days later, the US declares war on Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy after Japan's axis partners declare war on America.
在日本的轴心国伙伴对美国宣战几天后，美国对纳粹德国和意大利法西斯宣战。
And 1980. Shock and grief around the world after the murder of a music icon in New York.
1980年，一位音乐偶像在纽约被谋杀后，全世界为之震惊和悲痛。
Rock star John Lennon, former member of the Beatles, is shot to death outside his apartment building.
前披头士成员，摇滚明星约翰·列侬在他的公寓外被枪杀。
His killer, Mark David Chapman, an apparently deranged fan. Lennon was 40 years old.
凶手马克·大卫·查普曼显然是一位精神错乱的粉丝。列侬年40岁。
Today in History, December 8th, Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press.
以上是12月8日《历史上的今天》，美联社卡米尔·博汉农为您播报。
