5 BC

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

Events

By place

Judea

* The Birth of Jesus is traditionally placed around this time, estimated to be 29 September. [ [http://www.new-life.net/chrtms10.htm When was Jesus Born? ] ]

* 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. Fact|date=April 2008

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

Deaths

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References