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The musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne, and starring Carol Channing, is presented at The Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 740 performances.
In Old Amarillo, a movie starring singing cowboy Roy Rogers, opens to cinemas in the USA. Songs in the film include My Home Is Over Yonder, Gypsy Trail, Won'tcha Be A Friend Of Mine and Yascha The Gypsy.
Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra record Babalu, Oh Lady Be good, Sabroso, Yo Yo Yo and Federation Blues for Mercury Records in New York City, USA.
Chuck Ruff, best-known as a drummer with The Edgar Winter Band, is born in Reno, Nevda, USA.
The original soundtrack album for the Broadway musical Make A Wish, a musical with music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, is released in the USA.
Patti D'Arbanville is born in New York City, USA. She will find success as an actress and will also inspire the Cat Stevens song Lady D'Arbanville.
Judy Garland plays the fifth of seven nights at The Empire Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland.
Jo Stafford and Lee Brothers record Star Of Hope for Columbia Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.Derek Roy Bromham is born in Acton, London, UK. He will find success as Del Bromham, a founder member and guitarist of the band Stray.
The Billy Taylor Trio records All Ears, Darn That Dream, My Heart Stood Still and Double Duty, for Brunswick Records in New York City, USA.