Today is Monday, November 5, the 310
th
day of 2012. There are 56 days left in the year.
1492 ― Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba
1605 ― Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered and leader Guy Fawkes hanged
1872 ― Susan B. Anthony fined $100 for trying to vote
1895 ― First U.S. patent granted for auto (George B. Selden)
1911 ― Italy attacks Turkey, takes Tipoli and Cyrenaica
1917 ― Gen. Pershing and U.S. troops see action on Western Front for first time
1940 ― President FDR (D) wins unprecedented third term beating Wendell Willkie (R)
1964 ― U.S. launches Mariner 3 toward Mars; no data returned
1987 ― Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg admitted using marijuana