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Character singer Lizzie B. Raymond, minstrel act Lew Hawkins, singing and dancing duo Lavender And Tomsom, novelty instrumentalists Mallory Bros And Brooks and banjo and xylophone Virtuoso Musical Thor are among the performers at The Columbia Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.



Doris van Kappelhoff is born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She will grow up to become internationally successful singer and actress Doris Day.
Andy Kirk's Twelve Clouds of Joy record Cloudy and Puddin' Head Serenade for Decca Records in the USA.
Hank Williams And The Drifting Cowboys play at The High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.


Jazz and r'n'b bandleader Todd Rhodes and Honey Brown play at Springbrook Gardens, Lima, Ohio, USA.
Fats Domino plays the last of three nights at the 5-4 Club, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers play the third night of two-weeks at the Palladium, London, UK.
In the UK, the BBC bans airplay of The Coasters song
Charlie
Brown because the lyric includes the word 'spitball' which is
deemed too offensive for radio broadcast. Two weeks later, once the meaning of the term has been explained, the BBC will change its
mind and allow the song to be played. [censorship]
Shout!
Shout! [Knock Yourself Out] by Ernie
Maresca reaches No1 in the Canadian pop singles chart.
(1962)



Sonny And Cher, The Regents, The Challengers and Joey Paige. The event also includes dance contests, Surfing movies, a Miss Teen International Pageant, karate demonstrations, fashion shows and Model Car Drag Strip Racing.
The Teen-Age Fair, billed as "The World's Fair For Teen-Agers" is taking place at Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California, USA. Artists appearing over the course of the ten-day event include
Donovan records Hurdy Gurdy Man in London, England, UK, Europe, with Mickie Most as producer. Guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones, both later to become founder members of Led Zeppelin, play on the track.
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The Jimi Hendrix album Cry Of Love, enters the UK album chart, where it will peak at No2.
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Chariot play at Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Split Crow.

Jazz singer Sarah Vaughan dies of lung cancer at her home in Hidden Hills, California, USA, aged 66.



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