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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.
Hard bop saxophonist Jackie McLean records the album Capuchin Swing at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Blue Note Records.
Eddie Cochran is killed in a car smash in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe. Gene Vincent, in the same car, suffers minor injuries.
Connie Francis continues with a week of shows at The Town Casino, Buffalo, New York State, USA.
Emile Ford and The Checkmates play at the The Gaumont, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, with Frank Ifield, Kathy Kirby, Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, The Frantic Freddie Lloyd Five, Paul Beattie and The Beats and master of ceremonies Norman Vaughan.
When Elvis Presley attends the Easter Service at the First Assembly of God Church, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, his presence causes such a disturbance that he is obliged to leave.
Jackie Wilson plays the sixth night in a week of shows at The Fontainebleu in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Brook Benton, Dinah Washington and Dion And The Belmonts play the third of ten nights at The Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, New York City, 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.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows play the last night in a week of shows at The Coventry Theatre, Coventry, UK.
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.