Historical Events
- KETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Matthew Peaceman, American oboist, conductor, composer (Abyss/Scorched Earth), and teacher, born in New York City (d. 2008)
- Michael Nikolay, German gymnast (Olympics silver 1980), born in Berlin, Germany
- Peter "Possum" Bourne, New Zealand race car driver, born in New Zealand (d. 2003)
About April 13, 1956
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
