Famous Birthdays
- Amy Acker, American actress (Root-Person of Interest), born in Dallas, Texas
- Evonne Hsu, Taiwanese-American Mando-pop singer, born in Longview, Texas
- Xavier Garbajosa, French rugby union outside back (32 Tests, Grand Slam 1998, 2002; Toulouse RFC, Aviron Bayonnais), born in Toulouse, France
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Thackston "Tack" Knight, American cartoonist ("Little Folks"), dies at 81
1976 Highlights
About December 5, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
- #1 Song: Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy