Historical Events
Event of Interest
French writer Andre Gide criticizes the Soviet regime
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Dertouzos, Greek internet pioneer, Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Director of the M.I.T. Laboratory for Computer Science (d. 2001)
- Uwe Seeler, German soccer striker (72 caps West Germany; Hamburger SV 476 games, 404 goals), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 2022)
- William A. Christenberry, American photographer and artist, born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (d. 2016)
About November 5, 1936
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
