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The musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun, by Irving Berlin, is presented during a run of 1,147 performances at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
The first 7-inch 45rpm single is released - Texarkana Baby by Eddy Arnold on RCA Victor in the USA on green vinyl. These early 45s were colour coded for easy recognition, Green - Country And Western, Popular- Black, Classical - Red, Popular Classical - Midnight blue, Children's - Yellow, Blues and Rhythm - Cerise and International - Sky blue.
After nine years of development, the first 45 rpm record is introduced by RCA Victor, a 7-inch wonder promising better sound and greater ease of play than the existing 12" 78 rpm records.
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.