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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.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
The John Barry Seven play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashton, England, UK, Europe.The first Dick Clark Caravan Of Stars package tour comes to an end in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with acts including Paul Anka, The Drifters, Duane Eddy, Lloyd Price, LaVern Baker, Annette, The Coasters, The Skyliners and Bobby Rydell.
Mack The Knife reaches No1 in the Sheet Music Sales Chart in the UK. The position is achieved by amalgamating sales of versions by Bobby Darin and Louis Armstrong.
In Liverpool, UK, skiffle group The Quarrymen audition for the Carroll Levis Search For A Star tv show, and change their name
to Johnny
and the Moondogs. After a couple of further name changes, they
will become The
Beatles.