Marriage
Marries Henry I
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November 5 in History
This permanent archive page contains 219 World History Database records for November 5, spanning 1100 to 2021. Recorded topics include Marriage; Peace; Peerage.
Total: 219Events: 189Births: 4Deaths: 5Battles: 19Coronations: 2Countries: 35
Events on November 5
Marriage
Marries Matilda, sister of Edgar, daughter of Malcolm III
Peace
The marriage to Matilda brings peace between England & Scotland
Peerage
Created Earl of Dorset
Rule of Mogul Empire
Emperor Akbar defeats the Hindus in a 2nd Battle at Panipat and secures control of the Mogul Empire
Succession
Summons a deputation from the Lords & Commons to present her case. Answers Parliament by saying that her marriage & succession are her affair
Arrest of Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes is arrested for his part in the gunpowder plot. For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The lot is betrayed by an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle. Heads a plot to blow up Parliament against the treatment of the Catholics by James I. 36 barrles of gunpowder are placed under the old House of Lords
Gunpowder Treason Plot
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Found in the cellar of Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder. Fawkes gave his name as John Johnson and was first interrogated by members of the King's Privy Chamber, where he remained defiant. Bonfires are set alight to celebrate the safety of James I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Guy Fawkes is arrested for his part in the gunpowder plot. Found leaving the cellar, in the early hourss, and arrested, inside, the barrels of gunpowder were discovered hidden under piles of firewood and coal.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The last Catholic plot in England. Since the plot the Yeomen of the Guard search the cellars of the Palace of Westminster. Since the plot the monarch only enters during "the State Opening of Parliament".
Gunpowder Treason Plot
When asked by one of the lords what he was doing in possession of so much gunpowder, Fawkes answered that his intention was "to blow you Scotch beggars back to your native mountains". The lot is betrayed by an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Bonfires are set alight to celebrate the safety of James I. A plot to blow up James I & the Commons is uncovered. A Catholic group led by Guy Fawkes is arrested
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Londoners celebrate the well-being of their King, James I. Initially an effigy of Pope Paul V is burnt. 1st official Guy Fawkes Night bonfire is lit on the night of the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November 1605
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The lot is betrayed by an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle. Monteagles suspicions had been aroused however, and the letter was shown to King James
Gunpowder Treason Plot
When the plot was exposed early on 5 November 1605, Percy immediately fled to the Midlands, catching up with the others en route to Dunchurch in Warwickshire
Powder Treason
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Reballion of Rebels in London
A plot to blow up James I & the Commons is uncovered
Treason
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Landing at Torbay
William III of Orange lands with his army at Torbay, beginning the military phase of the Glorious Revolution in England.
Lieutenant
Joins his regiment in Valence. Joins his regiment at Valence
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the Army in Spain, assumes control
Invasion of Spain
Napoleon reaches northern Spain
Declaration of War
Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress
Declaration of War
Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress
Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress
Madison recommends war against Britain in Congress
President of Argentina
Appointed provisional President of the Argentine Confederation
Pacific Scandal
Resigns after the Pacific Scandal damages his government.
First Sorbonne Lecture
Gives her first lecture as Sorbonne professor.
Reballion of Rebels in Chekiang
Participates in revolutionary action in Zhejiang during the 1911 Revolution.
Independence of China
Declaration by Russia & China of Outer Mongolian autonomy under Chinese suzerainty. China recognizes the autonomy of Outer Mongolia
Independence of Mongolia
Declaration by Russia & China of Outer Mongolian autonomy under Chinese suzerainty. China recognizes the autonomy of Outer Mongolia
Rule of Mongolia
Declaration by Russia & China of Outer Mongolian autonomy under Chinese suzerainty
Capture of Cyprus
Britain captures Cyprus
Central Powers
Turkey joins the Central Powers; Britain and France declare war on her
Cyprus Taken by Britain
Britain takes control of Cyprus during the war.
Declaration of War
Great Britain & France declare war on Turkey
Declaration of War
Turkey joins the Central Powers; Britain and France declare war on her. Britain & France declare war on Turkey
Declaration of War
Great Britain & France declare war on Turkey
Turkey joins the Central Powers
Turkey joins the Central Powers; Britain and France declare war on her
War Declared on Ottoman Empire
Great Britain and France declare war on Turkey.
Constitution of Germany
Proclaims the Polish Congress of State for military & economic resources for Germany
Constitution of Poland
The Central Powers establish Poland as a semi-autonomous client state
Independence of Poland
The Central Powers establish Poland as a semi-autonomous client state
Rule of Poland
Proclaims the Polish Congress of State for military & economic resources for Germany
Rule of Poland
The Central Powers establish Poland as a semi-autonomous client state
October Revolution
Lenin wrote a proclamation calling Zinoviev and Kamenev "deserters", he never forgot their behavior, eventually making an ambiguous reference to their "October episode" in his Testament
October Revolution
Lenin wrote a proclamation calling Zinoviev and Kamenev "deserters", he never forgot their behavior, eventually making an ambiguous reference to their "October episode" in his Testament
October Revolution
Lenin wrote a proclamation calling Zinoviev and Kamenev "deserters", he never forgot their behavior, eventually making an ambiguous reference to their "October episode" in his Testament
Austro-Hungarian Collapse Reviewed
Explains the military and political consequences of Austria-Hungary leaving the war.
General Strike
The first day of the General Strike in Berlin
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Strike
The first day of the General Strike in Berlin
Supreme War Council
The Allied Supreme War Council accepts Wilson's Fourteen Points as an armistice basis.
Supreme War Council
Helps present American views during armistice deliberations.
Supreme War Council
Participates in Allied political oversight as Germany seeks an armistice.
Supreme War Council
Represents Italian interests as the armistice terms are shaped.
Supreme War Council
Represents French diplomacy in late-war council discussions.
Versailles Armistice Conference Reported
Reports to Parliament on Allied conferences dealing with Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Germany.
Demonstrations
Nazis cut off power where Dolffuss is speaking in Klagenfurt
End of Third Malypetr Government
The Third Malypetr Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
First Hodza Government
Begins the First Hodza Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Conference of Hosbach
Blomberg is shocked by Hitler's agressive plans for expansion. Attends the conference where Hitler makes known his plans to win lebensraum by force
Declaration of War
Declares to the service chiefs Germany must use force to win teritory in 1938 or 1939
Memo
Declares that Britain will be a neutral while Germany expands in the East
Memo
Records a secret meeting between Hitler & his generals planning expansion in the east. A document recorded by Hitler's Adjutant outling Hitler's plans to invade the east
Neutrality
Declares that Britain will be a neutral while Germany expands in the East
Invasion of Netherlands, The
Oster warns the Dutch military attache about an invasion
Plot
Halder & Beck plot to arrest Hitler if he launches a western offensive
Plot
Halder & Beck plot to arrest Hitler if he launches a western offensive
Visit to Paris
Visits the French Minister of Marine to discuss joint Anglo-French naval activity
Election
Elected for a 3rd term, 27 million votes to Wilkies 22 million votes
Fifth Atlantic War Patrol
Fecia di Cossato begins another long Atlantic patrol in Tazzoli, continuing operations against Allied merchant shipping.
North African Crisis
Cavallero confronts the military crisis created by the collapse at El Alamein and the urgent need to preserve forces in North Africa.
Retreat from El Alamein
Brunetti's Brescia withdraws westward from El Alamein, much of the division moving on foot under pressure from British forces.
Commander of Senior
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
Commander of Senior
Appointed Fuhrer Reserve senior Commander
Assassination of Moyne
A senior official in Palestine is gunned down by Jewish terrorists in Cairo
Suggests Jerusalem or Alexandria
Suggests Jerusalem or Alexandria after raising objections to several other possible conference sites.
End of First Einar Gerhardsen Government
The First Einar Gerhardsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Second Einar Gerhardsen Government
Begins the Second Einar Gerhardsen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Congress of Nixon
First lected to Congress, eightieth
Rationing
Celebrates a "bonfire of controls" by making 200,000 permits & licences unnecessary
Mobilization
Reports the massing of Chinese troops in North Korea
Privatization
The Bill for the denationalzation of steel is introduced into the House of Commons
16th Parachute Brigade
Commands 16th Independent Parachute Brigade during the airborne assault phase
Advance on Port Said
Directs paratroopers as they move from El Gamil toward Port Said
Air Offensive Supports Port Said Assault
Barnett's air forces support the airborne and amphibious phases after attacks have reduced Egyptian air opposition.
Airborne Assault Force Launched from Cyprus
Butler sends British paratroopers from Cyprus for the assault on El Gamil and the approaches to Port Said.
Airborne Bridgehead Expanded
Butler directs airborne troops expanding the bridgehead from El Gamil toward Port Said.
Airborne Phase Released
Keightley authorises the airborne assault phase that places British and French paratroopers around Port Said and Port Fuad.
Amphibious Fleet Positioned off Port Said
Durnford-Slater positions the naval assault force off Port Said before the seaborne landings.
Campaign Command Completed
Simhoni completes command of the rapid Sinai campaign after Israeli forces reach their principal objectives.
El Gamil Airfield
Leads 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment in the assault on El Gamil Airfield
El Gamil Airfield
3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment drops at El Gamil Airfield and secures a base for follow-on forces
El Gamil Airfield Secured
Crook's 3 Para secures El Gamil airfield and establishes a base for reinforcement.
El Gamil Perimeter Defended
Crook's paratroopers defend the captured airfield perimeter while reorganising after the drop.
El Raswa Bridge Advance Directed
Chateau-Jobert directs paratroopers toward the strategic El Raswa bridge after regrouping under Egyptian fire.
First 2e RPC Wave Parachuted South of Port Said
Chateau-Jobert leads the first 2e RPC airborne group dropped south of Port Said during Operation Musketeer.
First Postwar British Battalion Parachute Assault
Crook leads 3 Para in Britain's first battalion-sized combat parachute assault since the Second World War.
French Naval Gunfire Supports Landing
Barjot's naval forces support French airborne and amphibious units around Port Said.
French Paratroop Assault Coordinated
Beaufre coordinates French airborne attacks supporting the seizure of the northern canal zone.
Ground Assault Phase Opened
Stockwell opens the ground phase of the Anglo-French assault after airborne forces establish initial positions.
International Case for Sinai Campaign Presented
Meir argues that Israeli action is tied to border attacks and restrictions on navigation.
Operation Musketeer
Commands French naval forces participating in Operation Musketeer.
Operation Musketeer
Serves as senior French commander with the Anglo-French landing forces in Egypt.
Paratroop Landing
British paratroops land at El Gamil Airfield as the ground phase of the operation begins
Paratroopers Advance from El Gamil
Crook moves 3 Para from El Gamil toward Port Said after the airfield has been secured.
Port Fuad Airborne Objectives Secured
Fossey-Francois leads his paratroopers in securing their assigned Port Fuad objectives after landing.
Port Said Landing
Commands Anglo-French ground forces landing at Port Said
Port Said Naval Gunfire Directed
Durnford-Slater directs naval gunfire supporting the assault on Port Said.
Port Said Resistance Ordered
Nasser calls on Egyptian forces and civilians to resist the Anglo-French assault on Port Said.
Resistance
Calls for resistance as British and French forces begin landings near Port Said.
Royal Marines Embark for Port Said
Moulton prepares Royal Marine commandos for the amphibious phase of the assault.
Rule of Sharm el-Sheikh
Israeli forces capture Sharm el-Sheikh, opening access to the Straits of Tiran.
Second 2e RPC Group Parachuted on Port Fuad
Fossey-Francois commands the second 2e RPC group dropped on Port Fuad during the afternoon airborne assault.
Sharm el-Sheikh Captured
Yoffe's forces capture Sharm el-Sheikh, ending Egyptian control of the Straits of Tiran approaches.
Sharm el-Sheikh Final Assault Ordered
Dayan orders the final attack on Egyptian positions guarding Sharm el-Sheikh.
Siege of El Gamil Airfield
The 3rd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment drops at El Gamil Airfield, establishing a secure base for incoming support aircraft & reinforcement
Sinai Campaign Objectives Achieved
Dayan reports that principal military objectives in Sinai have been reached.
Soviet Support for Egypt Reinforced
Khrushchev reinforces Soviet political backing for Egypt as pressure mounts on the invading powers.
Straits of Tiran Access Restored
Ben-Gurion hails the capture of Sharm el-Sheikh as restoring Israeli access through the Straits of Tiran.
Suez Canal
Paratroops land to recover the canal Eden says is vital if Britain is not to starve
Suez Canal
The 3rd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment drops at El Gamil Airfield, establishing a secure base for incoming support aircraft & reinforcement
Suez Crisis
Goes on television and denounces Eden's conduct of the Suez crisis, calling for his resignation
Suez Crisis Warning to Britain and France
Sends forceful warnings to Britain and France during the Suez Crisis and demands an end to their military intervention in Egypt.
Tenth Parachute Division Suez Force Directed
Massu commands the 10th Parachute Division elements committed to the French side of Operation Musketeer.
Threatening Notes Sent to Invading Powers
Bulganin sends threatening messages to Britain, France and Israel demanding an end to the attack on Egypt.
UNEF Command Accepted
Burns is selected to command the newly created United Nations Emergency Force.
Waterworks Command Post Established
Chateau-Jobert establishes a command post at the water-treatment works while directing the airborne attack.
Dallas Address Not Supplied
During the early November FBI interviews, Paine did not provide Oswald's exact Dallas address, which she testified she did not then know.
Hosty License Number Recorded
During Hosty's November 5 visit, Marina Oswald noted the license number of his FBI automobile and later gave it to her husband.
Second Hosty Interview
Hosty interviewed Paine again on November 5 while continuing the FBI inquiry into Oswald.
President of Bolivia
Barrientos begins his first period as co-president within the military junta.
Election
Defeated by Richard Nixon by 31.7 million to 31.2 million votes
Government
Appointed President of the USA, 37th President, 1st term
Vice Presidency
Defeats Vice President Hubert Humphrey & Governor George Wallace
Announces sales of $136 million in feed grain to the Soviets
Announces sales of $136 million in feed grain to the Soviets
Meddle
Pink Floyd release Meddle, featuring Echoes as a major long-form composition
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
Congratulates Reagan on his election victory & invites him to Britain for
Congratulates Reagan on his election victory & invites him to Britain for discussions
Election
Congratulates Reagan on his election victory & invites him to Britain for discussions
Public Accounts Committee Service Ends
Ends his recorded membership of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee after serving during the early years of the Conservative government.
Appointment as First State Commissioner
Mobutu appoints Kengo to direct the government as First State Commissioner.
Election
Elected President of Nicaragua
Strike
Union funds of $3 million seized in Dublin
First Successful Polish Heart Transplant
Leads Poland's first successful heart transplant operation.
Heart Transplantation Programme
Establishes a major national programme for advanced cardiac transplantation.
Peace Negotiations
II participates in peace negotiations connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Assassination of Rabbi Meir Kahane
Convicted in connection to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and for the murder of Rabbi Meir Kahane on November 5, 1990
President of Austria
Appointed President of the National Council
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
GATT Uruguay Round
Addresses the Commons on the GATT Uruguay Round and British trade interests.
Railways Act
The Railways Act creates the legal framework for restructuring and privatising British Rail.
Homegrown Album
Dodgy release Homegrown, which becomes a significantly stronger UK chart success than their debut.
Constitutional Dismissal
Presidential powers under the Eighth Amendment end Bhutto's second government.
Coronary Bypass Surgery
Undergoes successful coronary artery bypass surgery in Moscow and later resumes presidential duties.
Dismissal
Benazir Bhutto leaves office after President Leghari dismisses her cabinet.
Dismissal of Bhutto Government
President Leghari dismisses Benazir Bhutto's second government.
Government Dismissal
Leghari dissolves the National Assembly and appoints a caretaker administration.
Temporary Transfer of Powers for Surgery
Temporarily transfers presidential powers to Viktor Chernomyrdin while undergoing heart surgery.
Scandal
Plan to exempt Formula I from tobacco advertising ban is reported
Honorary President Appointment
Is approved as Real Madrid's honorary president in recognition of his historic contribution.
Tenet Mission
Presents proposals intended to reduce clashes and improve communication between Israeli and Palestinian security services.
Galileo Amalthea Flyby
Galileo makes its final satellite encounter, passing close to the small inner moon Amalthea.
Massacre
Saddam Hussein is found guilty of crimes against humanity for the killing of 148 Shias in Tigris river city of Dujail in 1982, sentenced to death by hanging
Trial
Barzan, along with his co-defendants Saddam and the former Chief Justice of the Iraqi Revolutionary Court Awad Hamed al-Bandar are sentenced to death by hanging
Trial
Former chief Judge of Revolutionary Court charged with involvement in the Dujail killings found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging
Trial
Saddam Hussein is found guilty of crimes against humanity for the killing of 148 Shias in Tigris river city of Dujail in 1982, sentenced to death by hanging
Trial
Iraqi vice-president until 2003, charged with involvement in the Dujail killings, found guilty and sentenced to life in prison
Trial
Barzan, along with his co-defendants Saddam and the former Chief Justice of the Iraqi Revolutionary Court Awad Hamed al-Bandar are sentenced to death by hanging
Trial
Saddam Husseins half-brother, head of the intelligence service charged with involvement in the Dujail killings found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging
Uranium Enrichment
The Iranian Government approved a plan that allows foreign investors to participate in the work at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant
Election
Abbas announces he does not intend to seek re election as president
Election
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces he will not seek re-election as president and intends to quit politics
Quantitative Easing Expanded to 200 Billion Pounds
Mervyn King chairs the Monetary Policy Committee as it expands the Bank of England's asset-purchase programme to a total of two hundred billion pounds.
Resignation of Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces he will not seek re-election as president and intends to quit politics
Take the Crown
Releases Take the Crown, restoring his run of solo number one albums.
Mars Orbiter Mission
During K. Radhakrishnan's chairmanship, the Mars Orbiter Mission leaves Sriharikota on India's first interplanetary venture.
Parker First Solar Perihelion
Leads the SWEAP investigation as Parker Solar Probe makes its first close solar pass and directly samples solar-wind electrons, protons and alpha particles nearer the Sun than previous missions.
Voyager 2 Heliopause Crossing
Leads interpretation of Voyager 2 observations as the spacecraft crosses the heliopause and measures the transition from solar-wind plasma to the interstellar environment.
Voyager 2 Heliopause Plasma Signature
Uses Voyager 2 plasma measurements to identify the sharp transition from the heliosphere into interstellar space.
Voyager 2 Interstellar Space
Voyager 2 becomes the second spacecraft to enter interstellar space.
Government-STC Accord
Saudi mediation seeks to stabilize Aden and reunify anti-Houthi forces.
Riyadh Agreement
His government signs the Riyadh Agreement with southern separatists.
Riyadh Agreement Mediation
Supports Saudi mediation of the Riyadh Agreement.
Southern Yemen Accord Supported
The accord seeks to reduce fighting among anti-Houthi factions.
Anti-Oligarch Law
Signs the law intended to limit excessive oligarchic influence on politics and public life.
Births on November 5
Birth of Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh is born as Vivian Mary Hartley in Darjeeling.
British Actress Born
The future British stage and film actress is born in India.
Birth of Jaime Roldos Aguilera
Birth of Jaime Roldos Aguilera
Birth of Bryan Adams
Birth of Bryan Adams
Deaths on November 5
Death of Henry Percy
Death of Henry Percy
Death of William Lamb
Death of William Lamb, suffers a stroke
Death of Moyne
A senior official in Palestine is gunned down by Jewish terrorists in Cairo
Death of Robert Maxwell
Found drowned off his luxury yacht in the Canary Islands
Death of Robert Maxwell
Death of Robert Maxwell
Battles on November 5
Battle of Panipat, 2nd
Emperor Akbar defeats the Hindus in a 2nd Battle at Panipat and secures control of the Mogul Empire
Battle of Rossbach
French armies under command of Prince de Soubise march through Germany & the "Reichsarmee" commanded by Prinz von Hildburghausen this coalition is defeated at the Battle of Rossbach
Battle of Rossbach
With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war. The Allied Army is routed with the loss of 10,000 men to Fredericks loss of about 500. A French army, under Soubise, advances through Germany eastward toward Saxony, but Frederick defeats it with an army half its size at Rossbach
Battle of Rossbach
Commands Frederick the Greats cavalry in the decisive victory over the Allies
Battle of Valmaceda
Blake surprises his enemies again when, at Valmaceda, he suddenly turns about & attacks the French vanguard, inflicting a stinging defeat
Battle of Inkerman
Commands the Guards Brigade after Cathcart's death and is wounded during the battle.
Battle of Inkerman
Brings French reinforcements that help the British defeat the Russian attack at Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Commands Guards and Highland troops during the battle of Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Commands French forces whose reinforcements help repel the Russian attack at Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Leads troops in the confused fighting at Inkerman and is killed during the battle.
Battle of Inkerman
Fails to break the Allied siege lines at Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Menshikov attempts to break through the besieging troops. Loses 12,000 men compared to the British 3,300.
Battle of Inkerman
Commands a Russian column attacking the Allied positions during the battle of Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Commands the Second Division and plays a central role in holding British positions at Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Leads one of the principal Russian columns attacking British positions at Inkerman and is killed in the fighting.
Battle of Inkerman
Helps repel the Russian attack at Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Fights at Inkerman with the Guards and is severely wounded during the Russian assault.
Battle of Monastir
The remaining forces retreat to Ioannina. About 20,000 Turks are killed or captured
Battle of Yenidje
Overwhelms the Turks and moves on to Salonika
Coronations on November 5
Coronation
Mary Tudor is crowned Queen of France
Coronation
Crowned Queen of France