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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.
Neil Sedaka records Oh Carol, a song documenting his unrequited love for Brill Building songwriter Carole King.
Jazz fusion guitarist Stanley Jordan, best-known for his development of the tapping technique for guitar playing, is born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Woody Herman And His Orchestra record The Swinging Machine, Johnny On The Spot and other tracks, in New York City, USA.
Neil Sedaka records Oh! Carol, a song documenting his unrequited love for Brill Building songwriter and future superstar, Carole King.
Living Doll by Cliff Richard And The Drifters reaches No1 in the UK singles chart, for the first of six weeks.
Carl Perkins and Brenda Lee play at the County Fair, Urbana, Illinois, USA.
Conway Twitty plays at the Pacific Paradise Ballroom, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Drifters reaches No1 in the UK singles chart, for the first of six weeks
Neil Sedaka records Oh Carol, a song documenting his unrequited love for Brill Building songwriter Carole King.
Frankie Ford, Johnny And The Hurricanes, The Addrisi Brothers and Skip And Flip play at Sanford Civic Centre, Sanford, Florida, USA.
Woody Herman and His Orchestra record The Swinging Machine, Johnny On The Spot and other tracks, in New York City, USA.
LaVern Baker plays at the Copa Club, Newport, Kentucky, USA.