Historical Events
- The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there.
- The Lake Tanganyika earthquake causes significant damage, mostly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Famous Deaths
- Danny Williams, British pop singer, known as "Britain's Johnny Mathis" ("Moon River"; "White on White"), dies of lung cancer at 63
- Ed Masry, American lawyer (b. 1932)
- Frits Philips, Dutch engineer and CEO (Philips), dies at 100
- Kevin "Big Kev" McQuay, Australian businessman (b. 1949)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About December 5, 2005
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Run It! - Chris Brown
#1 Song: Stickwitu - Pussycat Dolls
