Historical Events
- Pachyderm Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Yuriyevich Kaleri, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-14)
- Richard Madeley, British TV presenter, journalist, columnist and novelist (Richard & Judy, The Wright Stuff), born in Romford, Essex
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, born in Papanasam, India
Famous Deaths
- Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54
1956 Highlights
About May 13, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
