Historical Events
- Bank of Canada's Canadian Currency Museum opens
Famous Birthdays
- Ibrahim Maalouf, Lebanese-born French trumpeter, born in Beirut, Lebanon
- Shizuka Itō, Japanese voice actress (seiyū), born in Tokyo, Japan
About December 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Lady - Kenny Rogers
- #1 Song: Super Trouper - Abba