Historical Events
- Pachyderm Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens (Cleveland, Ohio)
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Kaleri, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-14), born in Jūrmala, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
- David Hollestelle, Dutch rock guitarist (Herman Brood & His Wild Romance), born in Hilversum, Netherlands
- Richard Madeley, British TV presenter, journalist, columnist and novelist (Richard & Judy, The Wright Stuff), born in Romford, Essex
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, born in Papanasam, India
Famous Deaths
- Aleksandr A. Fadejev, Russian author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About May 13, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
