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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.
Julius LaRosa is playing during two weeks at The Racquet Club, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Columbia recording artist Jill Corey is playing during two weeks at Beverly Hills, Southgate, Kentucky, USA.
Imperial Records artist Peggy King is playing during a three-week engagement at Mister Kelly's, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jonah Jones is playing at The London House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson play in Falkoner Centret Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe.
Jimmy Jones plays at The Piccadilly Lounge, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
The Marcels record their major hit Blue Moon in New York City, USA, for Colpix Records.
Billy Ward And His Dominoes. begin a season at The Eden Roc Club, Miami, Florida, USA.
Are You Sure by The Allisons is chosen on a pre-selection tv show as the UK's entry for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.
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Cannonball Adderley is playing at The Birdhouse, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Louis Armstrong plays the first of two nights in The Royal Hall, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
The Stan Getz Quartet plays the first of twelve nights at The Sutherland Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jackie Wilson is shot in the chest by Juanita Jones, a "deranged female fan" who has broken into his New York City, USA, apartment.
Elvis Presley is in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, re-shooting the ending of Wild In The Country, because pre-release screening audiences did not like the original ending in which Hope Lange committed suicide.
The Beatles play at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, and also at Hambleton Hall, Huyton, Liverpool.
Paul Anka departs from America to begin a European tour.
The trial of former WMGM radio disc jockey Peter Tripp, charged with 39 counts of commercial bribery (aka payola) begins in New York City, USA.
The Limeliters make a live appearance on The Perry Como TV Show in the USA.
The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.
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.
Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.