5 BC

Year 5 BC was a common year starting on Monday or Tuesday of the Julian calendar.  At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Sulla.

 Births 

 Emperor Guangwu of Han, ruler of China (d. AD 57)
 Lucius Vitellius the Elder, Roman consul and Governor of Syria (d. AD 51)
 John the Baptist (possible date)
 Jesus (possible date)

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