Historical Events
- 11th NBA Championship: Bost Celtics beat St Louis Hawks, 4 games to 3
- 11th Tony Awards: "Long Day's Journey into Night" (play) & "My Fair Lady" (musical) win
- Musical "Shinbone Alley", starring Eartha Kitt, opens at Broadway Theater NYC; runs for 49 performances
- Saturday postal delivery in US is temporarily halted due to lack of funds
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Goodman, American activist and host of Democracy Now, born in Bay Shore, New York
- Dallas Moir, Maltese-Scottish cricketer, born in Imtarfa, Malta
- Gary Kroeger, American comedian (SNL, Return of Shaggy Dog), born in Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Saundra Santiago, American actress (Gina-Miami Vice), born in The Bronx, New York
- Wayne Lewis, American keyboardist (Atlantic Starr), born in White Plains, New York
About April 13, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
