In History, Today on November 5

The Battle of Rignano took place between the forces of Roger II of Sicily and Ranulf of Alife, resulting in a decisive victory for Roger II.

The Gunpowder Plot was foiled when Guy Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives placed beneath the House of Lords.

William of Orange landed at Brixham, England, beginning the Glorious Revolution.

Nat Turner, leader of a violent slave rebellion in Virginia, was captured and arrested.

The Battle of Inkerman took place during the Crimean War, resulting in a victory for the British and French forces against Russia.

Susan B. Anthony voted illegally in the U.S. presidential election, leading to her arrest and trial.

George B. Selden was granted the first U.S. patent for an automobile.

The Kingdom of Poland was proclaimed by the Act of November 5th, a puppet state of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary during World War I.

Parker Brothers launched the board game Monopoly, which became one of the world's most popular board games.

Adolf Hitler held a secret meeting and outlined his plans for acquiring 'living space' for the German people, which later became known as the Hossbach Memorandum.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a third term as President of the United States, breaking the tradition of a two-term limit.

Richard Nixon was elected as the 37th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

Bill Clinton was re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Republican challenger Bob Dole.

Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, is sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity by the Iraqi High Tribunal.

The Writers Guild of America goes on strike, affecting television and film production across the United States.

A mass shooting occurs at Fort Hood, Texas, when Nidal Hasan, a U.S. Army major and psychiatrist, kills 13 people and injures more than 30 others.

India launches the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), its first interplanetary mission, marking a significant milestone in its space program.

A dam holding back waste water from an iron ore mine in Brazil collapsed, causing a massive environmental disaster. The incident, known as the Mariana dam disaster, resulted in 19 deaths and widespread environmental damage.

A mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, results in the deaths of 26 people and injuries to 20 others.