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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.
Elvis Presley begins filming studio scenes for his latest movie, It Happened At The World's Fair, at MGM Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Duke Ellington (piano), Charles Mingus (bass) and Max Roach (drums) record Backward Country Boy Blues for Blue Note Records at Sound Makers Studio in New York City, USA.
Lloyd Price plays the fifth of ten nights at Sciolla's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lenny Welch releases the first vocal version of the instrumental hit A Taste Of Honey, on Cadence Records in the USA. It will later be covered by The Beatles.
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The Coasters, The Contours and Aretha Franklin play at the recently opened Zanzibar Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ramblin' Rose by Nat King Cole peaks at No2 in the Canadian pop singles chart.
Paul Anka makes a guest appearance on tv show I've Got A Secret in the USA.
Elvis Presley begins filming studio scenes for his latest movie, It Happened At The World's Fair, at MGM Studios, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Baz Luhrmann, film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and pop hitmaker, is born in Sydney, Australia.
Ramblin' Rose by Nat King Cole peaks at No2 in the Canadian pop singles chart.
Singer-songwriter and recording artist Jim Edfors is born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Singer-songwriter and recording artist Jim Edfors is born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Everly Brothers record the Gerry Goffin-Carole King song I Can't Say Goodbye To You at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for Warner Brothers Records.
Baz Luhrmann, film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and pop hitmaker, is born in Sydney, Australia.
Duke Ellington (piano), Charles Mingus (bass) and Max Roach (drums) record Backward Country Boy Blues for Blue Note Records at Sound Makers Studio in New York City.
The Springfields (including Dusty Springfield] and Matt Monro begin a week-long residency at The Pavilion, Weymouth, UK.
Paul Anka makes a guest appearance on US tv show I've Got A Secret.
A riot breaks out at the City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, USA, when it is announced that Jackie Wilson has not arrived to perform at this evening's show.
Duke Ellington (piano), Charles Mingus (bass) and Max Roach (drums) record Backward Country Boy Blues for Blue Note Records at Sound Makers Studio in New York City, USA.
A riot breaks out at The City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, USA, when it is announced that Jackie Wilson has not arrived to performat this evening's show.
Duke Ellington (piano), Charles Mingus (bass) and Max Roach (drums) record Backward Country Boy Blues for Blue Note Records at Sound Makers Studio in New York City, USA.
Arthur Alexander releases the single Anna (Go To Him), on Dot Records in the USA. It will later be covered by The Beatles.
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The Everly Brothers record the Gerry Goffin-Carole King song I Can't Say Goodbye To You at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for Warner Brothers Records.
Duke Ellington [piano], Charles Mingus [bass] and Max Roach (drums) record Backward Country Boy Blues for Blue Note Records at Sound Makers Studio in New York City, USA.
The Springfields (including Dusty Springfield) and Matt Monro begin a week-long residency at The Pavilion, Weymouth, UK.
The song Bring It On Home To Me by Sam Cooke is registered for copyright in the USA.
Lloyd Price plays the fifth of ten nights at Sciolla's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Arthur Alexander releases the single Anna [Go To Him], on Dot Records in the USA. It will later be covered by The Beatles.