On this day

November 5, 2011

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for November 5, 2011

In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[†]

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 2, 2011, covering November 5, 2011.

  1. 1
    Album cover for 21 by Adele

    21

    Adele

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    35
  2. 2
    Album cover for Come To The Well by Casting Crowns

    Come To The Well

    Casting Crowns

    Last week
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Clear As Day by Scotty McCreery

    Clear As Day

    Scotty McCreery

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for Evanescence by Evanescence

    Evanescence

    Evanescence

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  5. 5
    Album cover for Duets II by Tony Bennett

    Duets II

    Tony Bennett

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  6. 6
    Album cover for Tha Carter IV by Lil Wayne

    Tha Carter IV

    Lil Wayne

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  7. 7
    Album cover for Own The Night by Lady Antebellum

    Own The Night

    Lady Antebellum

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  8. 8
    Album cover for The Good; The Bad; The Sexy by Joe

    The Good; The Bad; The Sexy

    Joe

    Last week
    Peak
    8
    Weeks
    1
  9. 9
    Album cover for American Capitalist by Five Finger Death Punch

    American Capitalist

    Five Finger Death Punch

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    2
  10. 10
    Album cover for Wildflower by Lauren Alaina

    Wildflower

    Lauren Alaina

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    2

Notable Deaths

Bhupen Hazarika

2011Bhupen Hazarika, Indian singer-songwriter, director, and poet (born 1926)[†]

Bhupen Hazarika BR, widely known as Sudha Kontho, was an Indian singer, songwriter, writer, filmmaker and politician from Assam. He has written songs mainly in the Assamese language, which are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood. His songs have been translated into many languages, most notably in Bengali and in Hindi.

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Headlines from November 5, 2011

Taming Unruly Wind Power

By Matthew L. Wald

After experiencing energy excesses that could have caused blackouts, utilities in the Northwest asked consumers to participate in a program in which they store surplus electricity at home.

Business1341 words

Still Playing Catch-Up

By Jeré Longman

Paula Radcliffe’s mark of 2:15:25, set in April 2003, remains nearly three minutes faster than any other woman’s best time.

Sports1323 words