What is 5?
{{dablink|This page is about the year 5 AD. For the actual number, see [[5 (number)]].}} {{year nav|5}} {{Year in other calendars}} '''5''' ([[Roman numerals|'''V''']]) is a [[common year]] of the [[Julian calendar]] which started on a [[common year starting on Thursday|Thursday]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.calendarhome.com/cgi-bin/tycyear.pl?year=5&change=1&suppresshol= |title=CalendarHome.com 5 |work=calendarhome.com |year=2011 |accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> According to the [[Gregorian calendar]], it started on a [[common year starting on Saturday|Saturday]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=year+5 |title=year 2 - Wolfram&#124;Alpha |work=wolframalpha.com |year=2011 |accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> It was known as the ''Year of the [[Roman consul|Consulship]] of [[Messalla]] and [[Cinna]]''. It was the 5th year of the [[1st century]]. It is one of only seven years to use just one [[Roman numeral]]. The seven are [[1|1 AD]] (I), '''5 AD''' (V), [[10|10 AD]] (X), [[50|50 AD]] (L), [[100|100 AD]] (C), [[500|500 AD]] (D), and [[1000|1000 AD]] (M). == Events == === Roman Empire === *[[Rome]] acknowledges [[Cunobelinus]], King of the [[Catuvellauni]], as King of [[Britain]]. * [[Confederations of Germanic Tribes|Germanic Tribes]] Cimbri and Charydes send ambassadors to Rome * [[Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus]], Lucius Valerius Messalla Volesus (or Gaius Ateius Capito) become [[List of Early Imperial Roman Consuls|Roman consuls]] * [[Tiberius]] [[Timeline of Ancient Rome|conquers]] [[Germania Inferior]] * [[Agrippina the Elder]] marries [[Germanicus]] her second cousin. * [[Livilla]] marries [[Drusus Julius Caesar]], Tiberius's son. * Polycharmus Azenius becomes [[Archons of Athens|Archon of Athens]]. === China === * [[Emperor Ping of Han]] is assassinated. [[Grand Empress Dowager Wang]] appoints [[Wang Mang]] as acting-emperor of Han until a suitable successor is found to replace the childless Ping. == Births == * [[Julia (daughter of Drusus the Younger)|Julia]], daughter o