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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra play in The Panther Room at The Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The show is broadcast live on radio.
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is born in Mashad, Iran, Asia. He will become an internationally-acclaimed Persian classical singer, composer and Ostad (master) of Persian music. He has been called "Iran's greatest living master of traditional Persian music."
Ray Noble And His Orchestra play at The Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Judy Garland poses for publicity photos with director Norman Taurog on the set of the movie Little Nellie Kelly at MGM Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Tony Pastor And His Orchestra record Let's Do It and Ready Get Set Jump for Bluebird Records in Camden, New Jersey, USA.
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra play the fourth night of a week of shows at The Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Also on the bill are Tommy Trent and The Berry Brothers.
The Irving Berlin musical Louisiana Purchase is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 444 performances.
Vocalist and guitarist Johnnie Temple (aka Johnny Temple) records Jive Me Baby for Decca Records in New York City, USA.
The musical revue Sim Sala Bim, with words and music by Alvin H. Jansen, is playing at The Morosco Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 54 performances.
The musical comedy Hold On To Your Hats, starring Al Jolson, is playing at The Shubert Theatre, Broadway, New York City, during a run of 158 performances.
The Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, opens with a concert by Frank Sinatra and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. 
Michael Tyler is born in Birmingham, England, UK. He will find success as the leader of 60s beat group Mike Sheridan And The Nightriders.
Popular 60s folk singer and songwriter