Historical Events
- 1st British-produced jet bomber, the Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
Famous Birthdays
- Franklyn Ajaye, American comedian and actor (Car Wash, The Jazz Singer, Bridesmaids), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Jane Glover, British conductor (London Mozart Players, 1984-91; Music of the Baroque Ennsemble (Chicago), 2002-), born in Helmsley, England
- Mário Moinhos, Portuguese soccer forward (7 caps; Benfica, Boavista, Espinho), born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal (d. 2023)
- Piotr Moss, Polish-French contemporary classical composer, born in Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Zoe Wanamaker, American actress (Raggedy Rawney), born in New York City
About May 13, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
