December 5 is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 26 days remain until the end of the year.

Dec 5, 2012 · Historical events for the 5th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 5.

Christopher Columbus lands on and names the island of Hispaniola. Convinced he has reached the Indies and found the gold-rich biblical land of Ophir, he has in fact done neither. Discover …

What Happened On Your Bday? Innocent VIII condemned witchcraft this day in 1484 via papal bull, and subsequently he dispatched inquisitors to Germany to try witches and persecuted a …

Dec 6, 2011 · What happened on this day in history, December 5. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 5.

Did you know that December 5 is known as World Soil Day? Here you'll learn some interesting facts & events that happened on this day throughout history.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on December 5? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

1560 - Charles IX succeeded as King of France on the death of Francis II. 1766 - James Christie, founder of the famous auctioneers, held his first sale in London. 1776 - In Williamsburg, VA, at …

Dec 5, 2008 · A temperature inversion combined with windless conditions trapped a layer of airborne pollutants to form a thick layer of smog over the city that lasted until December 9. It is …

What happened on this day in history: Prohibition ends in the United States, Nelson Mandela dies in Johannesburg, and more important historical events that fell on December 5th. Pope …