1. The Battle of Belmont occurred on November 5, 1861, during the American Civil War. Confederate forces, under the command of General Gideon J. Pillow, engaged Union troops near Belmont, North Carolina. The battle was a Confederate victory and helped to secure control of the surrounding area for several months.

2. On November 5, 1960, Richard Nixon, then Vice President of the United States, made a campaign stop in Greensboro, North Carolina during his unsuccessful presidential bid against John F. Kennedy. The visit was marked by tensions between Nixon supporters and protesters, with several people being injured in clashes.

3. The North Carolina State Fair has traditionally closed on the first Sunday in November, falling on November 5 numerous times in the past. The State Fair, which has been held annually since 1853, is a showcase for agriculture, industry, and entertainment throughout the state.

4. The first documented case of an airplane hijacking in the United States occurred on November 5, 1948. Pilot Thomas G. Doty was flying from Asheville, North Carolina to Dayton, Ohio, when a passenger named Carl Austin forced him to divert to Atlanta, Georgia. Austin was eventually apprehended and sentenced to life in prison, but the incident ushered in a new era of heightened security measures for air travel.

5. In November 1988, Hurricane Joan crossed over the mountains of western North Carolina, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to the region. The storm caused numerous landslides and damaged roads and bridges, resulting in significant economic losses in the affected areas. November 5 was one of the days during which the storm passed through the state.