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Carolyn DeZurik, one half of singing and yodelling duo The DeZurik Sisters, marries guitarist Ralph 'Rusty' Gill.
Dave White Tricker is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He will find success as the tenor vocalist with rock'n'roll/doo wop group Danny And The Juniors.
Emil Coleman's Band and vocalist Kitty Carlisle are playing at Chez Paree, Chicago, Illinois, USA, where Danny Kaye is the emcee.
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra play the second of three days at The Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
Baron Elliott And His Matchless Music play at The Trianon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Today's edition of Down Beat magazine runs a story under the headline 'Buddy Rich Gets Face Bashed In'. The item refers to an incident in which the drummer, Buddy Rich, was assaulted and battered by thugs in Manhattan, New York City, USA. The thugs were acting on the instructions of Frank Sinatra, who had recently fallen out with Rich during a gig at The Astor Hotel.
John Emerson Moore Jr is born in West Point, Mississippi, USA. H will find success as Chicago-based soul vocalist Johnny Moore. (Not to be confused with Johnny Moore of The Drifters, trumpeter Johnny Moore of The Skatalites or guitarist Johnny Moore of The Three Blazers).
On his Fitch Bandwagon NBC radio show, popular bandleader Kay Kyser introduces his audience to the sounds of a new young ensemble, The Chuck Cabot Orchestra, which had recently been formed at The University Of California.
Dick Jurgens And His Orchestra play at The 
Richardson’s Orchestra, with Uncle Eb, Prompter, and Guest-Prompter ‘Hooker’ Ralph Page, plays at The Big Mid-Night Dance at The Esquimo, Dublin, New Hampshire, USA.
The operetta The Chocolate Soldier, starring Bruce Carfax, is playing during a run at The Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
Anselmo Sacasas And His Royal Havana Orchestra are playing at The Colony Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA, with The Four Senators.
Ray Noble And His Band are playing at The Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA, with The Merriel Abbott Dude Ranch Revue.
The Irving Berlin musical Louisiana Purchase is playing at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 444 performances.
The musical comedy Too Many Girls, with songs by Rodgers and Hart, is playing at The Grand Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.