What Happened on Nov 5

Gunpowder Plot - Guy Fawkes Day

The Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605, as it was then known, (also known as The Powder Treason or The Gunpowder Plot) was a failed assassination attempt... Read more

James K. Polk Is Elected

On November 5, 1844, Democratic candidate James K. Polk defeated Whig Party candidate Henry Clay to become the eleventh president of the United... Read more

"Old College", Northwestern University's First Building, Opens

Old College was the first building constructed at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and was completed in 1855. The cornerstone of... Read more

France Declares War on Turkey

Italy had been allied with the German and Austro-Hungarian Empires since 1882 as part of the Triple Alliance. However, the nation had its own... Read more

Great Britain Declares War on Turkey

In Egypt there was some show of hatred for England among the Nomads of the desert, but no attempt was made to instigate a general uprising. Arabia,... Read more

3rd Academy Awards

The 3rd Academy Awards were awarded to films completed and screened in 1929/1930, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Read more

Millfield Mine Disaster

Besides the unseasonably cold weather and heavy snowfall that blanketed the ground, November 5, 1930 began like any other for the 191 miners... Read more

"How To Marry A Millionaire" Is Released

How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 romantic comedy film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Jean Negulesco and produced and written by Nunnally... Read more

Hither Green Rail Crash

At least 40 rail passengers have died and 80 more have been wounded after a commuter train derailed in south-east London. The 19:43 express... Read more

Grateful Dead Release Europe '72

This was the third live double or triple album in the Dead's past five releases, revealing how the group's reputation rested on their live... Read more

Travis Walton Alien Abduction

Travis Walton was a reliable, enthusiastic, honest and sensible person which his character reference has been discussed by those who know him... Read more

George W. Bush Marries Laura Welch

In 1977, he was introduced by friends at a backyard barbecue to Laura Welch, a schoolteacher and librarian. Bush proposed to her after a... Read more

FDA Approves BTA's Cardizem to Lower Hypertension

Cardizem is a medication distributed by BTA Pharmaceuticals that is used to treat severe chest pain and high blood pressure. Cardizem works by... Read more

Dark Angel releases We Have Arrived

We Have Arrived is the debut studio album by thrash metal band, Dark Angel, released in 1985. In 1986 it was re-released by the French recording... Read more

Kevin Jonas Is Born

Paul Kevin Jonas II (born November 5, 1987), also known as Kevin Jonas and K2, is an American musician and actor. He is a member of the Jonas... Read more

El Sayyid Nosair Kills Rabbi Meir Kahane

Meir Kahane was a radical Jewish rabbi who founded the Jewish Defense League, an organization which advocated against antisemitism towards Jews.... Read more

Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 Goes Into Effect, Expanding the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)

The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a publicly available database containing information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management... Read more

Corrosion of Conformity release Blind

Blind is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released in 1991 on Relativity Records. This was the... Read more

The Smashing Pumpkins release Lull

Lull is an EP released in 1991 by The Smashing Pumpkins. "Rhinoceros" was taken from Gish (but the feedback ending is cut here), "Blue" later... Read more

NOFX release White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean

White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean is the fourth album by NOFX. It is the first album since El Hefe joined the band in 1991. Read more

"The Remains Of The Day" Is Released

The Remains of the Day (1993) is a Merchant Ivory Film adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. It was directed by James... Read more

MST3K Ep. 613 - "The Sinister Urge"

(Short: Keeping Clean and Neat) Cops try to shut down a porn ring in this story written and directed by Edward D. Wood, Jr. The 1956 short... Read more

Yngwie Malmsteen Releases "Inspiration"

Inspiration is an album released by guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen issued in 1996. It consists entirely of cover versions of various influences. The... Read more

"American Movie", Directed by Chris Smith, Is Released

American Movie is a 1999 documentary about the making of an independent film. Milwaukee filmmaker Mark Borchardt feverishly works to finish his... Read more

"American Movie" Is Released

American Movie is a 1999 documentary about the making of an independent film. Milwaukee filmmaker Mark Borchardt feverishly works to finish his... Read more