Today in History: November 21
Today in History
Today is Monday, Nov. 21, the 326th day of 2016. There are 40 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Nov. 21, 1922, Rebecca L. Felton, a Georgia Democrat, was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate; her term, the result of an interim appointment, ended the following day as Walter F. George, the winner of a special election, took office.
On this date:
In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1864, a
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