Famous Birthdays
- Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders), born in Wausau, Wisconsin
Juan Carlos I (86 years old)
King of Spain (1975-2014), born in Rome, Italy
- Leo Avery, Abbot of Quarr Abbey, born in Wakefield, United Kingdom (d. 1996)
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan writer, born in Kamirithu, British Kenya
- Piet Kruiver, Dutch soccer star, born in Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands (d. 1989)
About January 5, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
