November 5th
- 1757 – Richard Hickman born.
- 1827 – John Calhoon entered office as US House of Representatives, 11th District.
- 1833 – Samuel McKee born.
- 1862 – Annie Laurie Wilson James born.
- 1898 – James Neville Blakemore died, aged 61.
- 1938 – Eugene Ulrich born.
- 1943 – Sam Shepard born.
- 1998 – Garlin Murl Conner died, aged 79.
- 2013 – John Clagett died, aged 97.