Historical Events
- "Tell It To Groucho" last airs on CBS-TV
- The West Indies Federation, made up of former British Caribbean territories, dissolves
Famous Birthdays
- Børge Ousland, Norwegian polar explorer, 1st person to complete solo crossing of the Antarctic, born in Oslo, Norway
- Corey Hart, Canadian rock vocalist ("Sunglasses At Night"), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Dina Boluarte, Peruvian politician (1st Female President of Peru 2022-), born in Chalhuanca, Peru
- Henry 'Gizmo' Williams, American-Canadian CFL receiver (Edmonton Eskimos), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Joe Orsulak, American MLB outfielder (Florida Marlins), born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
- Sebastian Koch, German actor
Famous Deaths
- Eduardo Toldrà, Spanish Catalan composer and conductor, dies at 67
- Henry F. Ashurst, American Democratic politician (U.S. Senator from Arizona), dies at 87
About May 31, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
#1 Song: Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley
