Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Pate, American jazz bassist (Stuff Smith, James Moody), pop, soul and R&B arranger and producer (The Impressions, Peabo Bryson), born in Chicago Heights, Illinois
- Vladimir Tendryakov, Russian writer (Three, Seven, Ace), born in Makarovskaya, Vologda Oblast (d. 1984)
About December 5, 1923
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
