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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.Marv
Johnson, The Miracles and Barrett
Strong begin a week of shows at The The Howard Theater, Washington, DC, USA.
Richard Simon, co-founder of the Simon And Schuster Publishing Company, dies in New York City, USA. His daughter, Carly Simon, will go on to find massive success as a 70s singer-songwriter.
Conway Twitty plays the first of two days at The Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
When The Limeliters play at The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA, the show is recorded and released as the LP The Limeliters Tonight - In Person. Backing them on guitar is Roger McGuinn, who will later form The Byrds.
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Frank Sinatra plays the eighth of ten nights at The 500 Club, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
When The Limeliters play at The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA, the show is recorded and released as the LP The Limeliters Tonight - In Person. Backing them on guitar is Roger McGuinn, who will later form TheByrds.
Bobby Darin plays the twenty-second night in a month long engagement at The Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada,USA, opening for comedian George Burns.
Cliff Richard approves the plot for his third movie, which is to be an adaptation of the novel Hide My Eyes by Margery Allingham.
The Coasters, with producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, record Thumbin' A Ride and Dog Face, for Atlantic Records.
Ray Charles plays the third night in a week of shows at The Cloisters Hotel, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, 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.