Today is Wednesday, November 5, the 310th day of 2008. 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
1838 _ Honduras declares independence of Central American Federation
1875 _ Susan B. Anthony arrested for attempting to vote
1895 _ First U.S. patent granted for auto (George B. Selden)
1935 _ Maryland Court of Appeals orders University of Maryland to admit (black) Donald Murray
1940 _ President FDR (D) wins unprecedented third term beating Wendell Willkie (R)
1956 _ Britain and France land forces in Egypt
1987 _ Iceberg twice the size of Rhode Island sighted in Antarctic
1988 _ Japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7)