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November 5

A look at November 5 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Art Garfunkel and Eliud Kipchoge, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2007

    Android (operating system)

    The Android mobile operating system is unveiled by Google.

    Operating system for mobile
  2. 1996

    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton is reelected President of the United States.

    President of the United
  3. 1950

    Korean War

    Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.

    1950–1953 conflict in Korean
  4. 1940

    World War II

    World War II: The British armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  5. 1916

    Everett massacre

    The Everett massacre takes place in Everett, Washington as political differences lead to a shoot-out between the Industrial Workers of the World organizers and local police.

    1916 gunfight in Everett,
  6. 1914

    World War I

    World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  7. 1881

    New Zealand

    In New Zealand, 1600 armed volunteers and constabulary field forces led by Minister of Native Affairs John Bryce march on the pacifist Māori settlement at Parihaka, evicting upwards of 2000 residents, and destroying the settlement in the context of the New Zealand land confiscations.

    Island country in the
  8. 1757

    Seven Years' War

    Seven Years' War: Frederick the Great defeats the allied armies of France and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Rossbach.

    Global war among European
  9. 1556

    Second Battle of Panipat

    Second Battle of Panipat: Fighting begins between the forces of Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, the Hindu king at Delhi and the forces of the Muslim emperor Akbar.

    1556 battle during the
  10. 1138

    Lý Anh Tông

    Lý Anh Tông is enthroned as emperor of Vietnam at the age of two, beginning a 37-year reign.

    Emperor of Đại Việt
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 5

Art Garfunkel

b. 1941

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Eliud Kipchoge

b. 1984

Kenyan long-distance runner

Jean-Pierre Papin

b. 1963

French footballer and manager

Hans Sachs

b. 1494

German poet and playwright

Johnny Damon

b. 1973

American baseball player

Uwe Seeler

b. 1936

German footballer

Walter Gieseking

b. 1895

French-German pianist and composer

Rudolf Augstein

b. 1923

German soldier and journalist, co-founder of Der Spiegel

Deaths

  • 2012Leonardo Favio, Argentinian actor, singer, director and screenwriter
  • 1986Adolf Brudes, German race car driver
  • 1977Alexei Stakhanov, Russian-Soviet miner, the Stakhanovite movement has been named after him
  • 1879James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist and mathematician
  • 1876Theodor von Heuglin, German explorer and ornithologist
  • 1370Casimir III the Great, Polish king

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: All Jesuit Saints and Blesseds
  • —Christian feast day: Saint Domninus of Grenoble
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg
  • —Christian feast day: Berthild of Chelles
  • —Christian feast day: Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist
  • —Christian feast day: Galation
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Gomidas Keumurdjian
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Guido Maria Conforti

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