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Today in History: Thursday, December 20, 2012
歷史上的今天：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，南卡羅萊納成為第一個州脫離聯邦政府的州。
1790 The first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, R.I.
1790年，美國第一家紡織廠在波塔基特羅成功營運。
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，在新奧爾良召開的儀式上路易斯安那購買完成，正式由法國移交給美國。
1864 Confederate forces evacuated Savannah, Ga., as Union Gen. William T. Sherman continued his "March to the Sea."
1864年，因聯盟將軍威廉T.謝爾曼繼續他的“向海洋進軍”任務，南方軍從佐治亞州薩凡納撤軍。
1879 Thomas Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, N.J.
1879年，托馬斯·愛迪生私下在新澤西州門羅公園展示了他研制的白熾燈,
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，弗蘭克·卡普拉拍攝的電影《生活多美好》在紐約環球劇場進行首映前一天慈善預演。
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，柏林墻被第一次向西柏林人開放，允許他們在東部部門進行為期一天的度假。
1976 Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley died at age 74.
1976年，芝加哥市長理查德J.達利逝世，享年74歲。
1989 The United States sent troops into Panama to topple the government of Manuel Noriega.
1989年，美國派遣部隊進入巴拿馬推翻曼紐爾·諾列加政府。
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侶成為已婚夫婦享有同樣權益和保護。
2002 Trent Lott resigned as Senate Republican leader two weeks after igniting a political firestorm with racially charged remarks.
2002年，特倫特·洛特充滿種族色彩的評論引發一場政治風暴，兩周后他辭去了參議院共和黨領導人的職位。
2005 New York City transit workers began a three-day strike.
2005年，紐約公交工人開始進行為期三天的罷工。
