历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-03-22(在线收听

 March 22nd, 1765Britain enacts the Stamp Act to raise money from its American colonies, but the colony's bulky taxation without representation and the Act is repealed the next year. The conflict helps set the stage for the American Revolution in the following decade.

1987A barge carrying 3200 tons of garbage leaves New York's Long Island on a 6 months' journey in search of a place to unload. Several states and three countries turn away this so-called “garbage barge” before space is found back where the journey began.
1997Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest women's world figure skating champion at age 14 years and 10 months.
“I never expected this, and especially not this year, going too well, you know, I was just thinking about my skating and it was a big shock, but I loved it.”
1963The Beatle releases their first album Please Please me in Britain.
And 1948“Don't cry for me Argentina...”
Also in Britain, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is born in London, among his musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats and the Phantom of the Opera.
Today in History, March 22nd, Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.
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