spaceless.com — Today in History

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Day 309 of 2026  ·  56 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 45
← 4 Nov Today 6 Nov → API </>
Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (1)
GB US
Arts & Culture Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology Space & Astronomy Sport
5 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1857
Ida Tarbell, muckraker (Standard Oil was VERY unhappy.)
US 169 yrs ago
1912
Roy Rogers, Happy Trails to you, Roy & Trigger. And Dale, too.
US 114 yrs ago
1941
Art Garfunkel, singer, songwriter, Paul's partner.
US Arts & Culture 85 yrs ago
1941
Elke Sommer, actress.
US Arts & Culture 85 yrs ago
1963
Tatum O'Neal, actress.
US Arts & Culture 63 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1781
John Hanson elected first "President of the United States in Congress assembled." This happened 8 years before Washington was elected.
US Politics & Government 245 yrs ago
1895
First US patent granted for the automobile, to George B Selden.
US Science & Technology 131 yrs ago
1935
The Parker Brothers launch the game of Monopoly.
US Space & Astronomy 91 yrs ago
1984
A world record is set for belly dancing (106 hours).
US Sport 42 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Guy Fawkes Day, celebrated in England.