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Discover events that happened On This Day including famous birthdays and notable deaths. Each day we highlight famous people, past and present, who have impacted our world. Browse sections by selecting the links below or click the calendar to view events on another day.
November 5
Events on This Day
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1605
408 years ago
Guy Fawkes is caught in attempted coup by British Catholics to kill the king and blow up Parliament.
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1893
120 years ago
Willa Cather begins writing for the Nebraska State Journal.
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1966
47 years ago
Chess phenom Bobby Fischer returns to the game after nearly 20 years to defeat rival Boris Spassky.
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2003
10 years ago
Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer," pleads guilty to murdering 48 women in Washington state.
November 5
Born on This Day
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Vivien Leigh
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- Sparks On The Set
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Beatty's Babes
Vivien Leigh
Film Actress / 1913 - 1967
Vivien Leigh was a British actress who achieved film immortality by playing two of American literature's most celebrated Southern belles, Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois.
Born: November 5, 1913
Birthplace: Darjeeling, India
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Tilda Swinton
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- Sober Celebs
- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Bewitching Women
Tilda Swinton
Film Actress / 1960 -
Tilda Swinton is an Oscar-winning British actress known for her arthouse film roles and for acclaimed performances in more mainstream pictures like Michael Clayton.
1960 | 52 years old
Film Actress -
Sam Shepard
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Sam Shepard
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Author, Playwright / 1943 -
Sam Shepard is a prolific, Oscar-nominated actor and playwright who’s won the Pulitzer Prize.
1943 | 69 years old
Film Actor, Theater Actor, ... -
Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Singer / 1941 -
Art Garfunkel is a singer and one half of the 60s folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.
Born: November 5, 1941
Age: 71 years old
Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York, United States
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Ike Turner
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- Ike and Tina Turner
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Scorpios
Ike Turner
Musician / 1931 - 2007
Ike Turner made a string of R&B hits with singer and wife Tina Turner. He struggled with drug addiction and died of an accidental cocaine overdose.
1931 | 76 years old
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Tatum O'Neal
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- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Where Are They Now
- Child Stars
Tatum O'Neal
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1963 -
Tatum O'Neal is best known for her film work as a child actress in the 1970s, notably as Addie in Paper Moon, for which she won an Oscar at the age of 10.
1963 | 49 years old
Film Actress, Television Actress
November 5
Died on This Day
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Vladimir Horowitz
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Pianists
- Famous People Born in 1903
Vladimir Horowitz
Pianist / 1903 - 1989
Vladimir Horowitz was a Russian pianist who gained an international reputation because of his stunning technique.Died: November 5, 1989
Age: 86 years old
Place: New York, New York , United States
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Art Tatum
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Pianists
- Famous People Named Arthur
Art Tatum
Pianist / 1909 - 1956
Art Tatum was a highly influential 20th century jazz pianist known for his radical reinventions of pop standards.
1956 | 47 years old
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Fred MacMurray
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- TV Dads
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Actors
Fred MacMurray
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1908 - 1991
Comedic actor Fred MacMurray starred in films from the ‘30s through the ‘60s, but was known for his role as the father in the 1960s TV show My Three Sons.1991 | 83 years old
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Nicholas Nikolaevich
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Military Leaders
Nicholas Nikolaevich
Military Leader / 1856 - 1929
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia was commander in chief of Tzar Nicholas II's army during WWI. The Russian Revolution ended his career.
November 6, 1856
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David Petraeus
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
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David Petraeus
General / 1952 -
U.S. Army General David Petraeus became director of the CIA in 2011. He resigned from the post in 2012, after his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell was publicized.
November 7, 1952
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Jack Kilby
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Inventors
- Famous Engineers
Jack Kilby
Engineer, Inventor / 1923 - 2005
Jack Kilby was an American physicist and electrical engineer who co-created the integrated circuit.
November 8, 1923
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Imre Kertész
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- Holocaust Survivors
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Fiction Authors
Imre Kertész
Journalist, Author / 1929 -
Imre Kertész is a Hungarian writer who survived the Holocaust and went on to win the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature.
November 9, 1929
Journalist
Famous Scorpios
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Fernando Valenzuela
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- Famous Scorpios
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Fernando Valenzuela
Baseball Player / 1960 -
Professional baseball player Fernando Valenzuela was a cultural icon in Mexico and the U.S. Latino community. In 1981, he was named Rookie of the Year.November 1, 1960
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Peter Jackson
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- Weight Loss Winners
- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
Peter Jackson
Director, Producer / 1961 -
New Zealand native Peter Jackson is best known as a director for his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won 11 Oscars.
October 31, 1961
Director, Producer
