Historical Events
- Dutch submarine departs Dundee
Election of Interest
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for an unprecedented third term, defeating Republican candidate Wendell Willkie
Sports History
Walter Johnson, won 416 games for Washington Senators, loses Maryland congressional race (R)
Famous Birthdays
- Elke Sommer [Elke Schletz], German actress (A Shot in the Dark, The Oscar), born in Berlin, Germany
Famous Weddings
Ernest Hemingway
American "A Farewell to Arms" novelist Ernest Hemingway (41) weds for a third time, to American novelist and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn (31); divorce in 1945
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About November 5, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
