Historical Events
Sports History
"Revenge Match of the 20th century" American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer defeats Russian Boris Spassky to win an unofficial match in Belgrade
- Revival of George Kelly's 1924 play "The Show Off", starring Boyd Gaines and Pat Carroll, opens at Criterion Center Stage Right, NYC; runs for 45 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Odell Beckham Jr., American NFL player (New York Giants), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Arpad Elo, Hungarian physicist (chess classification system), dies at 89
- Jan Hendrik Oort, Dutch astronomer (hypothesized "Oort Cloud"), dies at 92
About November 5, 1992
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: End Of The Road - Boyz Ii Men