5779 - Primed for Great Things

5779 is a prime number.

It's the first year that's been a prime number in 30 years (since 5749).

30 years is tied for the 3rd-longest drought without a prime-number year ever and the longest drought we'll have before the year 6000:

From Year	To Year	Difference
1327	1361	34
5591	5623	32
4297	4327	30
4831	4861	30
5351	5381	30
5749	5779	30
2971	2999	28
3271	3299	28
5119	5147	28
5953	5981	28

Just some food for thought...