What happened on Sunday May 13, 1962?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1962:

• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Becomes President of India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the second President of India, succeeding Rajendra Prasad. A renowned philosopher and scholar, Radhakrishnan brought significant intellectual depth to the presidential role and was known for his contributions to education and international diplomacy.
• Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Western Open Mickey Wright won the LPGA Western Open Women's Golf Championship at Montgomery Country Club in a thrilling sudden-death playoff against Mary Lena Faulk, emerging victorious on the 4th hole. This victory further solidified Wright's reputation as one of the most dominant female golfers of her era.

Events in 1962

May 13, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 13, 1962

Newspapers from May. 13, 1962

May 13, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1962 can also be written as 5/13/1962 in the US and as 13/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1962 in May 1962 calendar

Famous people born on May 13, 1962:

• Emilio Estevez

  Prominent American actor known for roles in iconic films like 'The Breakfast Club' and 'Young Guns', part of the famous Sheen acting family.

• Eduardo Palomo

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on May 13th

Famous people died on May 13, 1962:

• Franz Kline

  Prominent American abstract expressionist painter known for his powerful black and white gestural paintings that were influential in the...

• Henry Trendley Dean

  American dentist (b. 1893).

• Roberto Almagià
• Burton Egbert Stevenson

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on May 13th

May 13, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1962 was Soldier Boy by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
2. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
3. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
4. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
5. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

May 13, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
4. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
5. Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window

May 13, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
2. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
3. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
4. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
5. Ketty Lester - Love Letters

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 13, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 1962 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 13, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:20 pm and setting at 03:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 1962

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Someone born on May 13, 1962 is:

63 years and 1 day old,

or 756 months and 1 day old,

or 3287 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23012 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1962?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 13, 1962.

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