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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.Ray Charles, Dee Clark, The 5 Royales, Valerie Carr, The Miracles, The 3 Leggers and Clay Tyson are playing during six nights of shows at The Apollo, Harlem, New York City, USA.
The first Dick Clark Caravan Of Stars package tour plays in Lorain, Ohio, USA. with acts including Paul Anka, The Drifters, Duane Eddy, Lloyd Price, LaVern Baker, Annette, The Coasters, The Skyliners and Bobby Rydell.
Popular singer Mario Lanza dies aged 38 in Rome, Italy. Lanza's death was caused by a pulmonary embolism soon after he had undergone a controversial weight loss program known as "the twilight sleep treatment".