TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT

Nov. 8, 2000

A statewide recount began in Florida, which emerged as critical in deciding the winner of the 2000 presidential election. Earlier that day, Vice President Al Gore had telephoned Texas Gov. George W. Bush to concede, but called back about an hour later to retract his concession. ON THIS DATE

1960

Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon for the presidency.

1974

A federal judge in Cleveland dismissed charges against eight Ohio National Guardsmen accused of violating the civil rights of students who were killed or wounded in the 1970 Kent State shootings.