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The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.
The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
Teen-oriented movie, Don't Knock The Twist, starring Chubby Checker, is released in Mexico, North America, under the title El Rey Del Twist.
Lee Mack Ritenour is born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. As Lee Ritenour, he will become one of the most admired and sought-after jazz guitarists in the world, and a pioneer in the Contemporary Jazz and jazz-funk genres. Ritenoiur has recorded over thirty instrumental and vocal contemporary jazz hits since 1976, and played on over 3000 sessions.
Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated plays its regular Thursday night residency at The Marquee, London, UK.
Anthony Kiedis, vocalist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Paul Anka plays in Kingston, Jamaica.
The very first Motor Town Special, a two-month long all-Motown package tour featuring The Miracles, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye and Little Stevie Wonder, plays the last night in a week of shows at the The Howard Theater, Washington DC, USA.
John Lee Hooker plays at the Sugar Hill Club, San Francisco, California, USA.
Liverpool-born Billy Fury plays at The Gaumont, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, supported by Karl Denver, Joe Brown, Mike Sarne, Marty Wilde, Jimmy Justice and Mark Wynter.
Brook Benton plays the fourth of fourteen nights at The 40 Thieves Club, Bermuda.
Thelonious Monk records Body And Soul and Bright Mississippi at Columbia Records 30th Street Studios, New York City, USA.
Phil Everly heads the bill on a package tour at Colston Hall, Bristol, UK. The show is supposed to star The Everly Brothers, but Don Everly collapsed after a suicide attempt in London's Savoy Hotel. Other acts on the bill include Frank Ifield, Ketty Lester and The Vernons Girls.
Girl group The Tammys record Egyptian Shumbaand What's So Sweet About Sweet Sixteen in New York City, USA, for United Artists Records.
Rockabilly vocalist Wanda Jackson records Please Love Me Forever, Funny How Time Slips Away and Take A Look, for Capitol Records.
Sam Cooke, The Crystals, The Coasters and King Curtis play the third of seven nights at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Elvis Presley continues filming studio scenes for his next movie, It Happened At The World's Fair, in MGM Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bobby Darin plays the fourth night in a week of shows at The Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.
On their fourth trip to Hamburg, Germany, Europe, The Beatles start a two-week residency at The Star Club, supporting Little Richard.
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UK pop idol Marty Wilde begins a new recording contract with Columbia Records.
Bob Dylan records several takes of the songs Mixed Up Confusion and Rocks And Gravel in Columbia Records Studio, New York City, USA.
Jerry Lee Lewis plays the fourth night in a week of shows at The Peppermint Lounge West, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The James Bond Theme by The John Barry Orchestra enters the UK singles chart, initiating a long tradition of 007-related hit singles.