Historical Events
- Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Sirotka, American pitcher (Chicago White Sox), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Rob Fredrickson, American NFL linebacker (Oakland Raiders), born in St. Joseph, Michigan
- Tom Nalen, American football center (Super Bowl XXXII, XXXIII Denver Broncos; First-team All-Pro 2000, 03; 5 × Pro Bowl), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, Russian composer, dies 67
1971 Highlights
About May 13, 1971
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
