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
- Ossie Davis' comedic stage farce "Purlie Victorious", starring the playwright, closes the Longacre, Theatre, NYC, after 261 performances
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 Kline, American abstract expressionist painter, dies of heart failure at 51
- H. Trendley Dean, American dental surgeon who introduced fluoridation into water, dies from complications of asthma and emphysema at 68
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About May 13, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 16 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
