5 BC

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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.
• 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.

Births

• 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
• Emperor Guangwu of Han

Deaths

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References

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