Today in History: November 8

Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 8, the 313th day of 2016. There are 53 days left in the year. This is Election Day.
Today’s Highlights in History:
On Nov. 8, 1966, Edward W. Brooke, R-Mass., became the first black candidate to be elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote. Republican Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California, defeating Democratic incumbent Pat Brown. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a measure allowing the merger of the American Football League and the Nati