Historical Events
Sports History
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Montgomery CC: Mickey Wright wins on the 4th hole of a sudden-death playoff with Mary Lena Faulk
Famous Birthdays
- Eduardo Palomo, Mexican actor (d. 2003)
- Kathleen Jamie, Scottish poet
- Paul McDermott, Australian comedian
- Sean McDonough, American sports newscaster
Famous Deaths
- Frank Jenks, American stage and screen actor (Colonel Flack, Zombies on Broadway), dies of cancer at 59
- Franz Jozef Kline, US expressionist painter, dies at 51
- H. Trendley Dean, American dental surgeon who introduced fluoridation into water, dies from complications of asthma and emphysema at 68
1962 Highlights
About May 13, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Soldier Boy - The Shirelles
#1 Song: Nut Rocker - B. Bumble & The Stingers
