Historical Events
Emmy Awards
15th Emmy Awards: "The Dick Van Dyke Show", E G Marshall & Shirley Booth win
French Open Men's Tennis
French Championships Men's Tennis: Australian Roy Emerson beats home favourite Pierre Darmon 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
- French Championships Women's Tennis: Australian Lesley Turner wins the first of 2 French titles; beats England's Ann Jones 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
- Organization of African Unity forms
- Wes Stock becomes only Baltimore Oriole to win a doubleheader
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Van Eman, Pitts, actor (Charlie-All My Children, Dynasty II)
- Eddie Martin Jr, jockey
Famous Deaths
- Sharon Lynn [D'Auvergne Sharon Lindsay], American silent and sound screen (Way Out West; The Big Broadcast), dies of multiple sclerosis at 62
About May 26, 1963
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's My Party - Lesley Gore
#1 Song: From Me To You - The Beatles
