Historical Events
- Bodies of 26 migrant teenage girls recovered from the Mediterranean, another 400 migrants rescued
- Gunman shoots 26 dead and injures 20 at a church in Sunderland Springs, Texas
- New York City Marathon: Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya wins men's race in 2:10:53, 3 seconds ahead of Wilson Kipsang; Shalane Flanagan (2:26:53) first American to win women's race since 1977
- Paradise Papers are leaked; 13.4 million documents from offshore investment firm Appleby, mentioning Queen Elizabeth and Wilbur Ross US Secretary of Commerce
- Typhoon Damrey strikes Vietnam's south-central coast killing at least 27, leaving others missing
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump begins a 12-day trip to Asia in Toyko, Japan
2017 History
Famous Deaths
- Robert Knight, American pop singer ("Everlasting Love"), dies at 79
About November 5, 2017
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rockstar - Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
#1 Song: Havana - Camila Cabello Ft. Young Thug
