5 BC
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
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| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC – 0s BC – 0s 10s 20s |
| Years: | 8 BC 7 BC 6 BC – 5 BC – 4 BC 3 BC 2 BC |
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)