Historical Events
- 500 Indonesian parachutist land on New Guinea
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal Troon: Arnold Palmer wins his 2nd consecutive Open, 6 strokes clear of runner-up Kel Nagle of Australia
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Rhonda Vincent, American bluegrass singer, songwriter, and musician, born in Kirksville, Missouri
- Tom Kenny, American voice actor (SpongeBob), born in Syracuse, New York
About July 13, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
- #1 Song: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles