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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.
John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Jackie McLean, Oscar Peterson and Chris Connor play in the All-Star 'Jazz at Town Hall' concert in The Town Hall, New York City, USA.
Brook Benton, Dinah Washington and Dion And The Belmonts play at The Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, New York City, USA.
John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Jackie McLean, Oscar Peterson and Chris Connor play in the All-Star 'Jazz at Town Hall' concert in The Town Hall, New York City, USA.
Youth-oriented weekly magazine Valentine in the UK features a comic strip story on its front cover based on the song Side Saddle by Russ Conway. The magazine also carries features on Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and Fabian.
Bobby Rydell, Jan And Dean, Jack Scott and Bill Black's Combo appear on US tv's Dick Clark Show.
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers with Buddy Rich play at Birdland, New York City, USA.
Jackie Wilson plays the fifth night in a week of shows at The Fontainebleu in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
The Biggest Show Of Stars For 60, featuring Lloyd Price, The Coasters, Bo Diddley, Little Anthony And The Imperials, Sammy Turner, Jimmy Jones, Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker and Jimmy Reed, plays at the Municipal Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran play the last night of a brief season at The Hippodrome,Bristol, UK.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows play the sixth night in a week of shows at The Coventry Theatre, Coventry, UK.
Connie Francis is at The Town Casino, Buffalo, New York State, USA.
The highest new entry in Cash Box magazine's chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA is Doggin' Around by Jackie Wilson entering at No75.
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran play the last night of a brief season at The Hippodrome, Bristol, UK.
Little Boy Lost by Johnny Ashcroft reaches No1 in the Australian pop singles chart.
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.