Year 5 BC was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

[edit] Events

[edit] By place

[edit] Judea

• The Birth of Jesus is traditionally placed around this time, estimated to be 29 September.^[1]
• Another date often cited by modern day astrologers is April 18, 5 BC at 4am. At this time, all the known planets were in alignment across the Eastern Horizon, a very powerful astronomical sight, and something that would have been noticed even by those who were not astrologers back then.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Births

• January 13 - Emperor Guangwu of Han, ruler of China (d. 57)
• The birthdates of John the Baptist (see 8 BC) and Jesus are not generally known, but 5 BC is often assumed to be the date. The Passover feast (often around April 21) has been cited as a (possible) date for the birth of Christ, assuming that this had relevance to being a Messiah claimant, or that his birthday might have been related to Passover. (See 33.)
  • John the Baptist
  • Jesus

[edit] Deaths

[edit] References

1. ^ When was Jesus Born?