Today in History: November 2

Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 2, the 307th day of 2016. There are 59 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Nov. 2, 1976, former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter became the first candidate from the Deep South since the Civil War to be elected president as he defeated incumbent Gerald R. Ford.
On this date:
In 1795, the 11th president of the United States, James Knox Polk, was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
In 1865, the 29th president of the United States,