1. On December 5, 1813, the Battle of Enotachopo Creek occurred in present-day Alabama between the Creek Nation and the United States. This battle was a crucial moment in the Creek War of 1813-1814.

2. Alabama became the 22nd state in the United States of America on December 5, 1819. This followed the creation of the Alabama Territory in 1817.

3. The Alabama State Capitol building was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 5, 1960. The building, located in Montgomery, Alabama, has served as the Capitol of Alabama since 1847.

4. The Alabama Supreme Court held its first session on December 5, 1833. The court has been active since then and is the highest appellate court in the state of Alabama.

5. The world's first electric traffic signal was erected in Birmingham, Alabama on December 5, 1921. This invention paved the way for the modern traffic signal that we see today at intersections all over the world.