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Today in History, November 21, 2007

Today is Wednesday, November 21, the 325th day of 2007. There are 40 days left in the year.In 1922, Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the US Senate.In 1964, the upper level of New York's Verrazano Narrows Bridge, which connected Brooklyn and Staten Island, was opened.

@rh18bold:Today in History

Today is Wednesday, November 21, the 325th day of 2007. There are 40 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On this date

In 1922, Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the US Senate.

In 1964, the upper level of New York's Verrazano Narrows Bridge, which connected Brooklyn and Staten Island, was opened.

In 1973, President Nixon's attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18½-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate.

Thought for Today

"Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise." — The 4th Earl of Chesterfield, English author (1694-1773).