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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.The Swinging Blue Genes, later to re-name themselves as The Swinging Blue Jeans, play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK.
The new edition of Parade magazine in the USA reports that folk music hitmakers The Kingston Trio are "The hottest Group in The US", earning a minimum of $5,000 for every live gig they play.
Jo Fraser, saxophonist and vocalist with 80s UK folk dance band Blowzabella, is born in St Albans, UK.
Connie Francis plays the fourth night of a four-week season at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.
Jackie Wilson and Jane Morgan are the musical guests on tonight's edition of US tv's Ed Sullivan Show, in New York City, USA.