This Day in History – November 05
Notable historical events that happened on November 5th
2009
Major Malik Hasan killed 13 people and injured another 30 when he opened fire at a readiness center on Fort Hood, Texas
2006
Sadam Husein was convicted for crimes against humanity and sentenced to hang.
2003
President George W. Bush signed a bill outlawing partial-birth abortion
1968
Richard Nixon elected president of the United States
1935
Parker Brothers releases the first version of the Monopoly board game
1912
Woodrow Wilson elected president of the United States
1872
Susan B. Anthony illegally attempted to cast a vote for president. She was convicted and fined $100 – which she never paid.
1605
“Remember, remember the 5th of November.” Guy Fawkes “Gunpowder Plot” arrested before he could blow up parliament.
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