November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 56 days remain until the end of the year.

Guy Fawkes' infamous Gunpowder Plot, German war planning, the Suez Crisis and other important events, facts, birthdays and deaths from November 5.

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1605 - The "Gunpowder Plot" attempted by Guy Fawkes failed when he was captured before he could blow up the English Parliament. Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated every November 5th in Britain to celebrate his failure to blow up all the members of Parliament and King James I.

November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 56 days remaining until the end of the year.

11月5日是阳历一年中的第309天（闰年第310天），离全年的结束还有56天。

Discover what happened on November 5 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

2012年11月5日 · Observed in the United Kingdom every year on November 5, Guy Fawkes Day—also called Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night—commemorates a failed assassination attempt from more than 400 years ago.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on November 5? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?