Famous Birthdays
- Carlo Arrigoni, Italian composer and musician, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1744)
- Giuseppe de Majo, Italian composer and organist, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples, Spanish Empire (now Italy) (d. 1771)
About December 5, 1697
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 326 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius