Today in History: November 9

Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 9, the 314th day of 2016. There are 52 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Nov. 9, 1976, the U.N. General Assembly approved resolutions condemning apartheid in South Africa, including one characterizing the white-ruled government as “illegitimate.”
On this date:
In 1620, the passengers and crew of the Mayflower sighted Cape Cod.
In 1872, fire destroyed nearly 800 buildings in Boston.
In 1918, it was announced that Ge