November 5th, 1940:

Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the only American president to win an unprecedented third term in office.

Roosevelt serves as president for a total of more than 12 years longer than any other when he dies months into his fourth term.

1968:

Richard Nixon narrowly wins the White House, eight years after his close loss to John F. Kennedy.

With the nation divided over the Vietnam War, President-elect Nixon promises Americans...

1994:

Former President Ronald Reagan reveals that he has Alzheimer's disease. He dies nearly ten years later.

Also in 1994:

George Foreman becomes boxing's oldest heavyweight champion at age 45.

Foreman knocks out Michael Moorer in the tenth round of their fight in Las Vegas.

And, 1989:

Pianist Vladimir Horowitz dies in New York. He was 86 years old.

Today in History, November 5th,_______,The Associated Press.