November 05

Monday 05, 1990:

Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the far-right Kach movement, is shot dead after a speech at a New York City hotel.

Thursday 05, 1970:

Vietnam War: The United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam reports the lowest weekly American soldier death toll in five years (24).

Tuesday 05, 1968:

U.S. presidential election, 1968: Republican challenger Richard M. Nixon defeats Vice President Hubert Humphrey and American Independent Party candidate George C. Wallace.

Tuesday 05, 1895:

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

Tuesday 05, 1872:

Women's suffrage: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is later fined $100.