Historical Events
- Ir à Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soirée-musical" on Dutch radio
Famous Birthdays
- Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher, critic and writer, born in Bulandshahr Uttar Pradesh, British India (d. 1978)
- Myron Floren, American accordionist (Lawrence Welk Show), born in Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota (d. 2005)
About November 5, 1919
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio