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What happened in history on this day: November 5?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On November 5 in ...
- 1996 - Microsoft releases the first beta-test version of Internet Explorer 3.0 for the Macintosh. It features support for HTML 3.2, Java applets, and Cascading Style Sheets.
- 1999 - US Judge Thomas Jackson issues his 207-page Findings of Fact, ruling that Microsoft has monopoly power over personal computer operating systems, and uses that power to harm American consumers.
- 2000 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US.
- A robot in the year 3000 has the name Tandy, and wears a t-shirt saying "Euro TRaSh-80", a reference to the Tandy TRS-80 computer.
- A portrait painting on the wall of a castle has the name "COMMODORE LXIV", a reference to the Commodore 64 computer.
- A scared character runs down a hall chased by the ghosts of a winged toaster and the Windows logo.
- A book "Curse of the Were-Car" says it is for Windows 98.
- 2000 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A laptop computer is used to access the Internet.
- 2001 - Advanced Micro Devices introduces the 1.6 GHz Athlon XP 1900+ processor. It features 64 kB Level 1 data cache, 64 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 256 kB Level 2 cache, three pipelined FPUs, max address 4 GB, and 266 MHz system bus. It supports MMX, 3DNow!, Enhanced 3DNow!, and 3DNow! Professional instructions. It incorporates 37.6 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$269 in 1000-unit quantities.. Code-name during development was Thoroughbred.
- 2004 - Apple Computer releases the Mac OS X 10.3.6 operating system. The minor release includes many updates and improvements.
- 2005 - At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, the Vintage Computer Festival is held, including a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Homebrew Computer Club.
- 2007 - Chile issues a 250p postage stamp depicting children at a computer.
- 1931 - The Mickey Mouse film The Beach Party is released. Pluto also appears.
- 1937 - The Silly Symphony film The Old Mill is released to theaters. This is the first animated film using a multiplane camera. The camera alone cost US$70,000 to build, and stands 14 feet high.
- 1943 - The Donald Duck film The Old Army Game is released to theaters.
- 1948 - The Donald Duck film Three for Breakfast is released. Chip 'n' Dale also appear.
- 1961 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Inside Donald Duck, with Ludwig von Drake.
- 1972 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The High Flying Spy, part three.
- 1990 - Disney's Yacht Club Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World.
- 1990 - The Fitness & Fairings Clothes and Notions shop opens in the Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World.
- 1997 - A court jury rules that Disney had failed to develop an MGM attraction outside Florida in nine years, so rights to the name revert to MGM.
- 1999 - Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film The Insider to theaters in the USA.
- 2000 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. A car impound lot in the year 3000 has a sign calling it "The Happiest Place on Earth".
- 2004 - Disney releases the Pixar Animation Studios animated short film Boundin' to theaters.
- 2004 - Disney releases the Pixar Animation Studios computer-animated feature film The Incredibles to theaters in the US.
- 1978 - At the Ricardo Rodriguez Autodrome in Mexico, the Copa Mexico SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 10 race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category II and 2nd overall is the Pickett Racing #6 Corvette 427, driven by Greg Pickett.
- Finishing 5th in category II and 5th overall is the Sloma Enterprises #27 Corvette 427, driven by Rich Sloma.
- In 12th place in category II and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the BMB Racing #18 Corvette 427, driven by Juan Carlos Bolanos.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 8th overall is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 4th in category I and 9th overall is the Belins Van Lines #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt, Jr.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 20th overall is the Apple Valley Racing #9 Corvette 454, driven by John Huber.
- Finishing 11th in category I and 22nd overall is the Land Title Guarantee #77 Corvette 454, driven by Robert Young.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 23rd overall is the Metamorphic #80 Corvette 427, driven by Nick Engels.
- Placing 12th in category II and 24th overall is the BMB Racing #18 Corvette driven by Juan Carlos Bolanos.
- 1978 - In the SCCA's Trans-Am Championship Series, in Category II, Greg Pickett (Corvette 427) wins first place. In Category I, Babe Headley (Corvette 427) finishes in second place, with Frank Joyce (Corvette 454) in third place.
- 1999 - At the Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Dana Mecum holds the annual "Mecum in Chicago - Fall Premier Auction". 45 Corvettes are among the cars auctioned. Highlights include
- 1973 convertible owned by Dwight Yoakam: US$32,550;
- 1953: US$91,875;
- 1955 "Corvette Copper": US$34,125;
- 1957 "Aztec Copper" fuel-injected 3-speed: US$50,400;
- 1966 with 36 gallon tank, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed: US$48,300;
- 1965 L78 3730 miles: US$141,750;
- 1965 L75 2831 miles: US$120,750;
- 1965 L84 1577 miles: no sale at US$122,500.
- 1937 - Adolf Hitler meets with Minister of War Field Marshal von Blomberg, General von Fritsch, Admiral Erich Raeder, General Hermann Göring. He speaks of Germany's objectives in the world, to secure and preserve racial community. He announces his plans for an expansion of Germany over the next five years, in particular, into Austria and Czechoslovakia.
- 1938 - Hungary begins occupying ceded section of Slovakia.
- 1940 - German pocket battleship Admiral von Scheer attacks Atlantic convoy HX-84, sinking British armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay. The ship defended the convoy for three hours, allowing 31 ships to escape.
- 1940 - German submarine U-99 torpedoes and sinks Tankers Ltd. fuel tanker Scottish Maiden between Curacao and Avonmouth, with the loss of 16 crewmen.
- 1941 - The Japanese government sends a secret coded message to its diplomats in Washington, D.C., urging an agreement with the American government be signed by November 25.
- 1941 - The Japanese Emperor makes the final commitment to war.
- 1942 - The British 8th Army renews its offensive against German forces in North Africa.
- 1943 - (morning) US Task Force 38 launches an air attack on Rabaul. Americans lose 13 planes, Japanese lose possibly 28. Damage is done to most ships, which was the objective of the raid.
- 1943 - Adolf Hitler assigns Erwin Rommel the task of inspecting the Atlantic Wall.
- 1943 - An air attack is made on the Vatican area in Italy.
- 1943 - The Headquarters of the Canadian Corps and the 5th Canadian Armoured Division arrives at Italy.
- 1944 - British Bomber Command makes a second air raid on Solingen, Germany. 1300 houses and 16 industrial buildings are destroyed; 1600 buildings are damaged; 1882 are killed.
- 1944 - In Canada, newly appointed Minister of Defence Andrew McNaughton makes his first public speech, favoring voluntary enlistment over forced conscription. His audience is unimpressed with his stand.
- 1945 - France issues five postage stamps depicting the ruins of Dunkirk, Rouen, Caen, and Saint Malo.
- 1991 - Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles, California, officially declares the day Nintendo Fun Day.
- 1991 - Mayor Xavier Suarez of Miami, Florida, officially declares the day Nintendo Fun Day.
- 1997 - Sony CEA releases the Crash Bandicoot 2 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
- 1998 - In San Francisco, California, Sega holds a Gamer's Day, to show the press the Dreamcast video game system prior to its launch in Japan.
- 2003 - Koei releases the Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 2007 - Activision releases the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
- 1632 - (4:00 AM) King Gustav Adolf and army advance toward Weissenfels.
- 1632 - (10:00 AM) Weissenfels signals Wallenstein that the Swedish army is approaching.
- 1632 - By the end of the day, the Swedish army is not close enough to Wallenstein's position to launch a serious attack.
- 1986 - Ace Courier Services assures Royal Canadian Mint authorities in Winnipeg that the master die packages are en route to Winnipeg.
- 1992 - The eleventh 25c issue in the Canada 125 Coin Program is unveiled in Regina, Saskatchewan. Brian Cobb created the design.
- 1891 - New coin designs by Chief Engraver Charles Barber for the half dollar, quarter dollar, and dime are announced.
- 1908 - The Denver Mint begins striking 1908-dated half eagles.
- 1969 - US House of Representatives passes an update to the Coinage Act of 1965, allowing production of Eisenhower dollar coins, copper-nickel clad dollars for circulation, and silver clad for sale to collectors.
- 2007 - The US Mint releases the 2007 Utah State quarter dollar to circulation.
- 2012 - The US Mint releases the 2012 Denali National Park quarter dollar to circulation.
- 1927 - Walter Hagen wins his fourth straight PGA championship.
- 1933 - Chicago Bears' 30-game unbeaten streak ends to Boston Redskins (10-0).
- 1938 - CFL Ottawa Roughriders score on 5-man, 4-lateral, 65-yard punt return.
- 1938 - Rutgers beats Princeton for first time in 60 years as Rutgers Stadium is dedicated.
- 1959 - American Football League is announced with eight teams.
- 1967 - New Orleans Saints' first NFL victory, beating Philadelphia Eagles 31-24.
- 1968 - First American League pitcher to win Most Valuable Player, Denny McLain.
- 1977 - NCAA passing record set at 571 yards (Marc Wilson, Brigham Young).
- 1978 - Oakland Raiders' John Madden becomes 13th coach to win 100 NFL games.
- 1981 - Former Miami Dolphins' player Mercury Morris is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, and possession of cocaine.
- 1982 - Cleveland Cavaliers lose 24th consecutive game (NBA record).
- 1985 - Mark Kaylor defeats Errol Christie to become middleweight boxing champion, after the two brawled in front of the cameras at the weigh-in.
- 1988 - Japan beats Major League Baseball All-Stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7).
- 1989 - 20th New York City Marathon (J Kanganaa 2:08:01 and Ingrid Kristiansen 2:25:28).
- 1989 - US plays El Salvador in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
- 1994 - In Las Vegas, Nevada, George Foreman wins the WBA and IBF World Heavyweight Championships by knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history (age 45).
- 2008 - Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Greg Maddux wins his record 18th Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence in the National League.
- 2021 - At crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Los Angeles Kings beats New Jersey Devils by score 3-2.
- 2021 - At Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Anaheim Ducks beats Arizona Coyotes by score 3-1.
- 2021 - At Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, NHL regular season game: Nashville Predators beats Vancouver Canucks by score 3-2.
- 2021 - At Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, NHL regular season game: Edmonton Oilers beats New York Rangers by score 6-5.
- 2021 - At Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, NHL regular season game: Winnipeg Jets beats Chicago Blackhawks by score 5-1.
- 1964 - US launches Mariner 3 toward Mars; no data returned.
- 1967 - ATS-3 launched by US to take first pictures of full Earth disk.
- 2013 - Mangalyaan (AKA Mars Orbiter Mission) is launched by India from its launchpad in Sriharikota.
- 1872 - Susan B Anthony fined $100 for trying to vote for Ulysses S Grant for US President.
- 1875 - Susan B Anthony is arrested for attempting to vote in US national election.
- 1895 - First US patent granted for automobile (George B Selden).
- 1911 - Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena completing first US transcontinental airplane flight (49 days) (left Sheepshead Bay, New York, Sept 17).
- 1912 - USA Presidential election: Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) beats Theodore Roosevelt (Progressive) and President Taft (Republican).
- 1917 - US Supreme Court decision (Buchanan versus Warley) strikes down Louisville, Kentucky, ordinance requiring blacks and whites to live in separate areas.
- 1935 - Maryland Court of Appeals orders University of Maryland to admit (black) Donald Murray.
- 1937 - The Disney Silly Symphony film The Old Mill is released to theaters in the USA. This is the first animated film using a multiplane camera. The camera alone cost US$70,000 to build, and stands 14 feet high.
- 1940 - President Franklin Roosevelt (Democrat) wins unprecedented third term beating Wendell Willkie (Republican).
- 1946 - John F Kennedy (Democrat-Massachusetts) elected to US House of Representatives.
- 1964 - US launches Mariner 3 toward Mars; no data returned.
- 1967 - ATS-3 launched by US to take first pictures of full Earth disk.
- 1968 - Richard Nixon (Republican) beats Vice President Hubert Humphrey (Democrat) and George C Wallace for US Presidency.
- 1974 - Walter E Washington becomes first elected mayor of Washington DC.
- 1987 - US Supreme Court nominee Douglas H Ginsburg admits using marijuana.
- 1988 - Cornell confirms grad student (Robert Tappan Morris, Junior) source of worst computer sabotage.
- 1990 - American rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the far-right Kach movement, is shot dead after a speech at a New York City hotel.
- 1990 - Disney's Yacht Club Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World in Florida.
- 1991 - David Duke, a white supremacist running as a Republican, loses the Louisiana Governor's race to Democratic candidate Edwin Edwards, by an overwhelming margin.
- 1994 - A letter by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is released that announces he has Alzheimer's disease.
- 1996 - U.S. presidential election: Democrat incumbent Bill Clinton defeats Republican challenger Bob Dole to win his second term.
- 1999 - US District Judge Thomas Jackson issues his 207-page Findings of Fact, ruling that Microsoft has monopoly power over personal computer operating systems, and uses that power to harm American consumers.
- 2002 - In U.S. elections, the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and regains control of the United States Senate.
- 2003 - Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer", confesses to murdering 48 women.
- 2022 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Lionel Ritchie, Pat Benetar, Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, and Carly Simon.
Other history:
- 1605 - Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered and leader Guy Fawkes hanged.
- 1811 - El Salvador's first battle against Spain for independence.
- 1838 - Honduras declares independence of Central American Federation.
- 1911 - Italy attacks Turkey, takes Tripoli and Cyrenaica.
- 1914 - Great Britain annexes Cyprus.
- 1935 - Parker Brothers launches game of Monopoly.
- 2002 - In U.S. elections, the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and regains control of the United States Senate.
- 2006 - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and two of his senior allies are sentenced to death by hanging after an Iraqi court finds them guilty of crimes against humanity.
- 2008 - The International Monetary Fund approves a US$16.5 billion loan program for Ukraine.
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