Historical Events
Event of Interest
German Emperor Wilhelm II and Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I establish the Kingdom of Poland
- Second Chamber accept initial impetus to general males/female suffrage
- The Everett Massacre takes place in Everett, Washington as political differences lead to a shoot-out between IWW organizers and local police.
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Tabor, American MLB 3rd baseman (2 x grand slams in one game), born in New Hope, Alabama (d. 1953)
- Len Wilkinson, English cricket spin bowler (3 Tests, 7 wickets; Lancashire CCC), born in Northwich, England (d. 2002)
About November 5, 1916
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
