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On November 5, several significant historical events occurred, including the death of Romanian torturer Alexandru Vișinescu in 2018. He was the first communist torturer convicted in Romania, sentenced to 20 years for crimes against humanity. Vișinescu, who led the Râmnicu Sărat Penitentiary from 1956 to 1963, oversaw severe mistreatment of political prisoners. His last days were spent in a hospital, where he was bedridden and required assistance. Other notable events on this date include the birth of writer Mihail Sadoveanu in 1880, the election of U.S. presidents, and the launch of the Dornier Do X hydroplane in 1930.