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The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.
Robin Campbell, guitarist of UB40 born in Birmingham, UK.
The reigning Miss Egypt, Dalida, leaves Cairo, hoping to begin a new life as a film star or popular singer in Paris, France, Europe.
A Starr is born when thirteen-year-old Richard Starkey of 10 Admiral Grove, Dingle, Liverpool, UK, is given his first drum kit as a Christmas present from his stepfather, Harry Graves. As Ringo Starr he will become the drummer for The Beatles.
A Starr is born when thirteen-year-old Richard Starkey of 10 Admiral Grove, Dingle, Liverpool, UK, is given his first drum kit as a Christmas present from his stepfather, Harry Graves. As Ringo Starr he will become the drummer for The Beatles.
Western swing star Hank Thompson plays at The Lyric Ballroom, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. (1954)/
Annie Lennox, later to found Eurythmics is born in Summerfield Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Johnny Ace becomes the first rock'n'roll fatality, when he kills himself while playing Russian Roulette backstage at the City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, USA. He is eulogised in the Paul Simon song The Late Great Johnny Ace.