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The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.Jazz saxophonist Budd Johnson records the album Let's Swing! for Swingville Records in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Rockabilly vocalist Wanda Jackson plays the third of four nights in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Jazz and blues saxophonist Sax Mallard posts an indefinite contract, on the Local 208 musicians' union list, with Casa Madrid, a favoured hangout of The Mob, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Connie Francis plays the second night of a four-week season at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.
Rick Savage, bassist with Nicholas Dingley is born in Royal Leamington Spa, UK. He will find fame as Razzle, drummer of glam-metal band Hanoi Rocks.
Chan Romero, originator of The Hippy Hippy Shake, plays at The Southside Armory, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.