Donald Trump
Donald Trump becomes the first president of the United States to be elected to a non-consecutive second term in 132 years, since Grover Cleveland won the 1892 election.
What happened on November 5
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1138 to 2024.
Standout on November 5
2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump becomes the first president of the United States to be elected to a non-consecutive second term in 132 years, since Grover Cleveland won the 1892 election.
About November 5
November 5 is the 309th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 309 of 365 (310 in leap years)56 days left in the year (56 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 45 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 9 days
- Roman numerals
- V.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thBoA1986
- 40thIan Mahinmi1986
- 40thKasper Schmeichel1986
- 40thNodiko Tatishvili1986
- 40thUSS Rentz1986
- 30thBill Clinton1996
- 30thPresident of Pakistan1996
- 20thSaddam Hussein2006
Born on November 5 — ages this year
- 2002Matty Beniersturns 24
- 1998Takehiro Tomiyasuturns 28
- 1995Trey Lylesturns 31
- 1994Astou Ndour-Fallturns 32
- 1993Dastonbek Otabolaevturns 33
- 1992Marco Verrattiturns 34
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Astroworld Festival crowd crush
The Astroworld Festival crowd crush results in 10 deaths and 25 people being hospitalized
Sutherland Springs church shooting
Devin Patrick Kelley kills 26 and injures 22 in a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Iron ore
An iron ore tailings dam bursts in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, flooding a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues and causing at least 17 deaths and two missing.
Rona Ambrose
Rona Ambrose takes over after Stephen Harper as the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Mars Orbiter Mission
India launches the Mars Orbiter Mission, its first interplanetary probe.
ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation launched the Mars Orbiter Mission, India's first interplanetary probe.
JS Air Flight 201
JS Air Flight 201 crashes after takeoff from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, killing all 21 aboard.
Nidal Hasan
U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan murders 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, Texas in the deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. military installation.
United States Army
U.S. Army major Nidal Hasan went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, the worst shooting ever to take place on an American military base, killing 13.
Chang'e 1
China's first lunar satellite, Chang'e 1, goes into orbit around the Moon.
Android (operating system)
The Android mobile operating system is unveiled by Google.
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, and his co-defendants Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, are sentenced to death in the al-Dujail trial for their roles in the 1982 massacre of 148 Shia Muslims.
Gary Ridgway
American serial killer Gary Ridgway pleaded guilty to 48 counts of first-degree murder.
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton is reelected President of the United States.
President of Pakistan
Pakistani President Farooq Leghari dismisses the government of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and dissolves the National Assembly.
Aline Chrétien
Aline Chrétien (pictured) thwarted André Dallaire's attempt to assassinate her husband, Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien, by locking the bedroom door in 24 Sussex Drive, their official residence in Ottawa.
André Dallaire
André Dallaire attempts to assassinate Prime Minister Jean Chrétien of Canada. He is thwarted when the Prime Minister's wife locks the door.
Tropical Storm Thelma
Tropical Storm Thelma causes flash floods in the Philippine city of Ormoc, killing more than 4,900 people.
Meir Kahane
Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the far-right Kach movement, is shot dead after a speech at a New York City hotel.
Ultranationalism
Israeli ultra-nationalist rabbi Meir Kahane (pictured) was assassinated in a New York City hotel by an Arab gunman.
USS Rentz
USS Rentz, USS Reeves and USS Oldendorf visit Qingdao, China; the first US naval visit to China since 1949.
Byford Dolphin
The Byford Dolphin diving bell accident kills five and leaves one severely injured.
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
The Military Assistance Command, Vietnam reports the lowest weekly American soldier death toll in five years (24).
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon is elected as 37th President of the United States.
1952 Severo-Kurilsk earthquake
An earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a major tsunami that affected the Kuril Islands and other parts of the Pacific Ocean.
Korean War
Korean War: The 27th British Commonwealth Brigade succeeded in preventing a Chinese breakthrough at the Battle of Pakchon.
World War II
World War II: Allied forces began a military campaign on Japanese-occupied Singapore.
World War II
World War II: An unknown aircraft dropped four bombs on Vatican City, which maintained neutrality during the war.
Everett massacre
An armed confrontation in Everett, Washington, between local authorities and members of the Industrial Workers of the World resulted in seven deaths.
Crimean War
Crimean War: Despite being severely outnumbered, and fighting in heavy foggy conditions, the allied armies of the United Kingdom and France defeated the Russians in present-day Inkerman, Ukraine.
Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War: Prussian forces led by Frederick the Great defeated the allied French and Habsburg armies at the Battle of Rossbach.
Guy Fawkes
The arrest of Guy Fawkes, found during a search of the Palace of Westminster, foiled the Gunpowder Plot, which planned to blow up the House of Lords.
Second Battle of Panipat
At the Second Battle of Panipat, forces of the Mughal emperor Akbar captured Hemu, the Hindu emperor of north India.
Lý Anh Tông
Lý Anh Tông was enthroned as the emperor of Đại Việt at the age of two, beginning a 37-year reign.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter, American singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer and actor (born 1987)
Czesław Kiszczak
Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland (born 1925)
George Barris (auto customizer)
George Barris, American engineer and car designer (born 1925)
Soma Edirisinghe
Soma Edirisinghe, Sri Lankan businesswoman and philanthropist (born 1939)
Abdelwahab Meddeb
Abdelwahab Meddeb, Tunisian-French author, poet, and scholar (born 1946)
Charles Mosley (genealogist)
Charles Mosley, English genealogist and author (born 1948)
Juan Carlos Calabró
Juan Carlos Calabró, Argentinian actor and screenwriter (born 1934)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Berthild of Chelles
Christian feast day: Berthild of Chelles
Domninus of Grenoble
Christian feast day: Saint Domninus of Grenoble
Galaction and Episteme
Christian feast day: Galation
Gomidas Keumurdjian
Christian feast day: Blessed Gomidas Keumurdjian
Guido Maria Conforti
Christian feast day: Blessed Guido Maria Conforti
Jesuits
Christian feast day: All Jesuit Saints and Blesseds
Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
Christian feast day: Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist
Bernhard Lichtenberg
Christian feast day: Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg
Spread across the centuries
- 12th century1
- 16th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century35
- 21st century35
Earliest: Lý Anh Tông (1138). Most recent: Donald Trump (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about November 5
What day of the year is November 5?
November 5 is the 309th day of the year, with 56 days left after it.
What star sign is November 5?
November 5 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 5?
We record 83 entries for November 5: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1138 to 2024.
Who was born on November 5?
Matty Beniers (2002) is among the notable births on November 5. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 5 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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