Historical Events
- "Me & Bessie" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 453 performances
- NASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed
Famous Birthdays
- Paula Patton, American actress (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), born in Los Angeles, California
Ronnie O'Sullivan (48 years old)
British snooker player (7 x world champion; 7 x Masters champion; 7 x UK champion), born in Wordsley, England
Famous Deaths
- Jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About December 5, 1975
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
- #1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen