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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.
The soundtrack album for the smash hit Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie, is recorded at Columbia Records' 30th Street Studio, New York City, USA. Dick Van Dyke and Dick Gautier are the principal vocalists, and the best-known songs from the show are Put On A Happy Face, One Last Kiss and A Lot Of Livin' To Do.
Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band play at St George's Hall, Bradford, UK.
Paula Yates, music journalist and tv presenter pops into existence in Colwyn Bay, Wales.
Gerry Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band plays in the Africa House benefit concert at The Majestic Theatre, New York City, USA.
Emile Ford plays at the Royal Aquarium Theatre, Great Yarmouth, UK.
The Skyliners play the last of three nights at Spatz's Show Lounge, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
Gene McDaniels plays the third night of a four week season at Ye Little Club, Los Angeles, California, USA.
For the second of two nights, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, later to find fame with The Beatles, perform an acoustic set at the Fox and Hounds, Caversham, UK, under the name The Nerk Twins.
Cliff Richard And The Shadows, Kathy Kirby, Jerry Lordan, Peter Elliott and The Four Jones Boys begin a UK tour at The Gaumont, Worcester.
Ray Charles plays the sixth of seven nights at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA, supported by Marv Johnson and Betty Carter.
Brook Benton, Dinah Washington and Dion And The Belmonts play the last of ten nights at The Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, New York City, USA.
Popular jazz band The Salty Dogs play at Butterfield Firehouse, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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.