Historical Events
- 15th NAACP Image Awards: "An Officer and a Gentleman" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
- Ingrid Berghmans (Neth) retains judo's world championship
- Mel Gray ends NFL streak of 121 consecutive game receptions
- NFL Cleveland Browns' Brian Sipe sets club record with 33 pass completions
- Seattle Univ Baptist Ch declares sanctuary for Cen Am refugees
- Senior PGA Championship, PGA National GC: Don January wins his lone Champions Tour major title by 1 stroke over Julius Boros
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Keri Hilson, American singer and songwriter (The Way I Are), born in Decatur, Georgia
- Trai Essex, American football player, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
About December 5, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mickey - Toni Basil
#1 Song: Beat Surrender - Jam
