November 5: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2020: During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijani forces launched a significant artillery assault on the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and surrounding cities. The continuous air raid sirens highlighted the intense military pressure. Reporters Without Borders urgently called for the evacuation of civilians and journalists, emphasizing the humanitarian crisis.
• 2014: Over a three-week period, Libya experienced intense and deadly conflicts between militias and loyalist forces, resulting in nearly 400 casualties. The violence was concentrated in key cities: approximately 250 deaths occurred in Benghazi and around 140 in Tripoli, reflecting the ongoing instability in the country.
• 2011: Boko Haram, an Islamist terrorist group, launched a devastating bombing and gun attack on Damaturu in north-eastern Nigeria, resulting in at least 63 fatalities. The attack highlighted the ongoing security challenges in the region and the violent tactics of the terrorist organization.
• 2010: A devastating suicide bombing occurred in a mosque located 30 kilometers from Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. The attack injured at least 90 people, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• 2004: Pixar's animated superhero film 'The Incredibles' is released by Buena Vista Distribution in theaters across the United States, marking another milestone in animated cinema.
• 1999: U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson issued a landmark preliminary ruling finding that Microsoft Corporation possessed monopoly power in the personal computer operating systems market, marking a critical moment in the landmark antitrust case against the software giant.
• 1998: During the Lewinsky scandal, House Judiciary Committee chairman Henry Hyde formally escalated the impeachment inquiry by sending a comprehensive list of 81 detailed questions to U.S. President Bill Clinton, signaling the serious legal and political challenges facing the administration.
• 1996: Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is unanimously selected as the American League Rookie of the Year, marking the beginning of his legendary baseball career.
• 1993: Historic first NBA game held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors with a score of 91-85, marking a significant moment in the arena's sports history.
• 1988: The Detroit Pistons inaugurated the Palace of Auburn Hills by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 94-85 in a historic NBA game, marking a significant moment in the team's and venue's history.

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November 5th marks the 309th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 310th in case of leap years).

There are 56 days remaining until the end of the year.

November 5th is the 5th day of the month of November.

What day of the week is November 5?

On November 5th, 2025 the day of the week is Wednesday.

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The zodiac sign associated with November 5th is Scorpio according to the Western Zodiac.

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