FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Norman Lear

Norman Lear, American screenwriter and producer (born 1922)

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer (born 1951)

Bob Dole

Bob Dole, American politician (born 1923)

Peter Alliss

Peter Alliss, English professional golfer (born 1931)

Robert Walker (actor, born 1940)

Robert Walker, American actor (born 1940)

Justinian of Ramsey Island

Christian feast day: Justinian of Ramsey Island

Nicetius

Christian feast day: Nicetius (Nizier)

Pelinus

Christian feast day: Pelinus of Brindisi

Sabbas the Sanctified

Christian feast day: Sabbas the Sanctified

December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Children's Day

Children's Day (Suriname)

Days of Military Honour

Day of Military Honour - Battle of Moscow (Russia)

Discovery Day

Discovery Day (Haiti and Dominican Republic)

International Volunteer Day

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

Klozum

Klozum (Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands)

Krampus

Saint Nicholas' Eve (Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Poland and the UK) Krampusnacht (Austria)

Public holidays in Thailand

The King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Birthday (Thailand)

International Year of Soils

World Soil Day

Norman Lear

Norman Lear, American screenwriter and producer (born 1922)