Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
"West Side Story" soundtrack album goes #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album
- 88th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Decidedly wins in 2:00.4
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Daly, British new wave rock keyboardist, singer, and songwriter (China Crisis - "Wishful Thinking"), born in Liverpool, England
- Jenifer McKitrick, American songwriter ("Mine, Mine, Mine"), born in Defiance, Ohio
- Kevin Mooney, British rock bassist (Adam & The Ants - "Ant Music"; "Goody Two Shoes"), born in Greenwich, London, England
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Tyldesley, English cricket batsman (14 Tests, 3 x 100, 6 x 50, HS 138; Lancashire CCC), dies at 73
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About May 5, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Soldier Boy - The Shirelles
#1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows
