What Happened in History on November 5th By cbean Nov 5, 1872 Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for trying to vote in the presidential election She was planning to vote for Grant Nov 5, 1940 President Franklin D. Roosevelt won an unprecedented 3rd term in office Nov 5, 1968 Nixon won the Presidency Nov 5, 1968 Shirley Chisholm was first black woman representative to serve in Congress Nov 5, 1994 George Foreman becomes oldest Heavyweight Champion