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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.
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.
Patsy Montana is playing during a four-week stretch at Harrah's Club, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA.
Stan Kenton plays during a four-week season at The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, showcasing his 'New Era In Modern American Music'.
The Swinging Blue Genes, later to find success as The Swinging Blue Jeans, play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe. 
Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard records the album Hub Cap at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Blue Note Records. The album title is Hubbard's nickname.
During a tour of the mid-West, Ray Charles and Betty Carter play the second of two nights at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The original cast soundtrack album to the Broadway musical The Happiest Girl In The World is recorded in New York City, USA, for Columbia Records. The music is by Jacques Offenbach, and the lyrics are written by E.Y. Harburg. The performers include Cyril Ritchard, Janice Rule, Dran Seitz, Bruce Yarnell.Roy Hamilton, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Etta James and The Chimes play at The Howard Theater, Washington DC, USA.
Connie Francis sings Never On Sunday at the 1961 Academy Awards Presentation in The Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA. Also on hand is Bobby Darin, to give out the awards. Never On Sunday, the title theme from the film of the same name, with music and lyrics by Manos Hadjidakis, wins the Best Original Song Oscar.
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Mark Kelly is born in Dublin, Eire. He will play keyboards for, and be a founding member of, Marillion.
Bob Dylan takes part with other musicians in a demonstration in Washington Square, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, against attempts to ban their Sunday afternoon get-togethers and music sessions. In due course, he will write the song Down At Washington Square about this day - but it will never be published or recorded.The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.