Historical Events
- Allied convoy of 38 ships encounters German cruiser Admiral Scheer in the north Atlantic, its escort HMS Jervis Bay sacrifices itself with the loss of 190 lives, five other convoy ships sunk
- Dutch submarine departs Dundee
Walter Johnson's Loss
Former baseball play for the Washington Senators, Walter Johnson loses Maryland congressional race (R)
FDR Re-elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for an unprecedented third term, defeating Republican candidate Wendell Willkie
Famous Birthdays
- Elke Sommer [Elke Schletz], German actress (A Shot in the Dark, The Oscar), born in Berlin, Germany
Famous Weddings
Ernest Hemingway
American "A Farewell to Arms" novelist Ernest Hemingway (41) weds for a third time, to American novelist and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn (31); divorce in 1945
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About November 5, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
