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November 18th, 1978. A mass murder-suicide in the Jungles of Guyana in South America.
1978年11月18日，南美洲圭亚那丛林中发生一起大规模杀人后自杀事件。
Cult leader Jim Jones orders more than 900 followers at his Jonestown compound to drink poison punch.
邪教领袖吉姆·琼斯命令900多名追随者在他位于琼斯敦的住所喝下有毒的潘趣酒。
That happens after a Congressman and 4 others investigating the compound are gunned down while trying to leave.
此前一名议员以及四名调查化合物的人在试图离开前被枪杀。
Jones is found dead of a bullet of wound in the head whether it is self-inflicted is unknown.
琼斯被发现死于头部枪伤，目前尚不清楚这是否是他自己造成的。
2003. Massachusetts' highest court, rules the state constitution, gives gay couples the right to marry.
2003年，马萨诸塞州最高法院裁决州宪法，赋予同性恋伴侣结婚的权利。
Gary Chalmers is one of the plaintiffs who brought the case.
加里·查默斯是涉案原告之一。
"We'll finally be able to have the healthcare benefits.
“我们终于可以享受医疗福利了。
There's many other legal protections that we so need to keep our family safe and secure."
我们还需要许多其他的法律保护来保证我们家庭的安全。”
Matt Daniels with the group of Alliance for Marriage condemns the court's decision.
婚姻同盟组织马特·丹尼尔斯谴责法院的决定。
"If they have put their full prestige and authority behind the destruction of marriages of men and the man and woman and that would have national consequences."
“如果他们把自己的全部威望和权威置于破坏男女婚姻的背后，那将会造成全国性的后果。”
And 1928. Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie starring Mickey Mouse premieres in New York.
1928年，由米老鼠主演的华特·迪士尼电影《汽船威利》在纽约首映。
It's the first sound-synchronized animated cartoon. That's a major success.
这是第一部声音同步的动画片，是一个巨大的成功。
Today in History, November 18th, Ross Simpson, the Associate Press.
以上是11月18日《历史上的今天》，美联社罗斯·辛普森为您播报。
