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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.
The stage musical She Loves Me with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick is playing at The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 301 performances.
Gordon Baker And His Orchestra play during five nights in the Pump Room and Roman Baths, Bath, England, UK, Europe. These shows are part of the Bath Festival.
Jimmy Chamberlin, drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins, is born in Joliet, Illinois, USA.
Bob Gibson and Lalo Schifrin Orchestra records The Peanut Vendor, New Fantasy and other tracks in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Verve Records.
Buddy Guy records My Time After Awhile at Chess Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The first edition of monthly magazine The Rolling Stones Book is published in the UK.
Frank Sinatra records Hello Dolly, The Good Life and I Wish You Love with the Count Basie Orchestra in Los Angeles, California, USA, for Reprise Records.
The Dave Clark Five play at Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York State, USA
The Rolling Stones record It's All Over Now during their first recording session in the USA, at the famed Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The song was written by Bobby Womack and Shirley Womack, and first released by The Valentinos. During the day, The Stones also jam with Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon.
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The Battle Of The Beat for The Salisbury Times Trophy is staged at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, featuring bands including The Castaways, The 007s, The Electrons, The Initials, The Satellites and The Ten Feet Five. Host for the event is popular BBC Radio deejay Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra play the fourth of five nights at Tin Pan Alley, Redwood City, California, USA.
Elvis Presley begins recording soundtrack songs for his upcoming movie, Girl Happy, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jerry Lee Lewis plays the third of seven nights at The Carnival Club, Cocos Beach, Florida, USA.
UK tv show Top Of The Pops features live performances by Lulu And The Luvvers, Brian Poole And The Tremeloes and The Swinging Blue Jeans.
Gary Wallis is born in Westminster, London, UK. He will find success as a rock drummer and musical director, working with Pink Floyd, Tom Jones, Mike And The Mechanics, Girls Aloud, Atomic Kitten, Westlife and others.
Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine perform Lysistrata during the interval of several shows by The Western Theatre Ballet in the Theatre Royal, Bath, England, UK, Europe. The shows are part of the Bath Festival.
The Pearce Cadwallader Stompers perform for Jambeano Dancing in the Green Park cul-de-sac, Bath, England, UK, Europe.
Soul vocalist Major Lance records Rhythm, a Curtis Mayfield composition, for OKeh Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Smothers Brothers, Sarah Vaughan, Steve Lawrence And Eydie Gorme, Jack Jones, Jerry Vale, Buddy Greco, The Serendipity Singers, Joe Harnell and The Epics play in the WNEW World Of Music Fair at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA.
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra play the first night of two weeks at Harvey's Wagon Wheel, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA.