20th February

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.

Sammy Davis Jr takes on an acting role, portraying Gabe Masters in The Legend, tonight's episode of tv's Dick Powell Show in the USA.

Jan Howard records Tomorrow You Won't Even Know My Name, The Belle Of The Ball and Please Pass The Kisses, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

The Top Ten Singles for the week of February 20, 1962 on WABC Radio in New York City, USA, are as follows : 1. Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler (Vee Jay) 2. Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel (Smash) 3. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball (Kapp) 4. Smoky Places - The Corsairs (Tuff) 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 6. Let Me In - The Sensations (Argo) 7. Afrikaan Beat - Bert Kaempfert (Decca) 8. Dear Lady Twist - Gary 'U.S.' Bonds (Legrand) 9. What's Your Name - Don and Juan (Big Top) 10. Baby It's You - The Shirelles (Scepter)

Frankie Avalon plays at Blinstrub's, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, writes to Bert Kaempfert of Polydor Records in Germany, Europe, asking them to release The Beatles from their recording commitments.

Flatt And Scruggs record Handsome Molly, Coal Loadin' Johnny, Hear The Whistle Blow and Too Old For A Broken Heart in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers begin a season at The Blackhawk, San Francisco, California, USA.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers begins a season at The Blackhawk, San Francisco, California, USA.

Having watched John Glenn's historic space flight on his landlady's television earlier in the day, Lightnin' Hopkins is inspired to write and record Happy Blues For John Glenn for Bluesville Records, at A.C.A. Studios, Houston, Texas, USA.

The Sam Taylor Quintet record Laura, Gloria, Anna and other tracks for Prestige Records at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.