Historical Events
- Frederick Lugards expedition reaches Nikki
Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks
Richard Strauss' tone poem "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks" premieres
Famous Birthdays
- (Jacob) "Jan" Garber, American violinist and sweet jazz bandleader, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1977)
- Henri de Page, Belgian private law scholar, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1969)
About November 5, 1894
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio