Historical Events
- Under US military control since the end of the Spanish–American War in 1898, Cuba now calls its own constitutional convention
Famous Birthdays
- Martin Dies, Jr., American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), born in Colorado City, Texas (d. 1972)
- Natalie Schafer, American actress (Gilligan's Island, Anastasia), born in New York City (d. 1991)
About November 5, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
