Historical Events
- Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
- Pitcher Jim Tobin belts 3 HRs in a game
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Douglas, Scottish jazz guitarist, born in Gifford, East Lothian
- Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 27, 39, T-6, T-12, T-13), born in Iskandar, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Famous Deaths
- Hyam Greenbaum, British violinist, composer and conductor of the 1st TV orchestra (BBC), dies of alcohol-related problems at 41
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About May 13, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
