1. The first state capitol building in Oregon was destroyed on November 5, 1935, by a fire caused by faulty wiring. The building was replaced by the current capitol building in Salem, which opened in 1938.

2. On November 5, 1984, Oregon voters approved a landmark ballot measure that created the state's first bottle bill, requiring a deposit on beverage containers to encourage recycling. The bill has become a model for other states and has led to a recycling rate of over 90% for eligible containers in Oregon.

3. On November 5, 1911, the Heceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon coast was first lit. The lighthouse, which still operates today, is one of the most photographed landmarks in Oregon and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

4. November 5, 1996, marked the first time Oregon voters approved the use of medical marijuana. The ballot measure made Oregon one of the first states to allow medical marijuana, paving the way for similar measures in other states.

5. In 1913, on November 5, a group of suffragists in Portland formed the Oregon branch of the Woman's Party, which worked to secure voting rights for women in the state. Oregon became the eighth state to grant suffrage to women in 1912, and the Woman's Party continued to advocate for women's rights until the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.