Historical Events
- 47th Heisman Trophy Award: Marcus Allen, Southern Cal (RB)
- France performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Leila Tong, Hong Kong actress (The Last Breakthrough), born in Hong Kong
About December 5, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) - Julio Iglesias