On this day... November 5:

On this day...

November 5:  Guy Fawkes Night in Great Britain and someCommonwealth countries (1605) 1605 – The arrest of Guy Fawkes (pictured), found during a search of the Palace of Westminster, foiledRobert Catesby's plot to destroy the House of Lordsand all within it. 1838 – The collapse of the Federal Republic of Central America began with Nicaragua seceding from the union. 1967 – A train derailed near Hither Green maintenance depot inLondon, killing 49 people and injuring 78 others. 1984 – Morning Ireland, Ireland's highest rated radio programme, was broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 for the first time. 2009 – Major Nidal Malik Hasan of the United States Army went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, the worst shooting ever to take place on an American military base.