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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.
UK music newspaper Melody Maker carries a front-page headline reporting that orchestra leader Cyril Stapleton has signed saxophonist Carl Barriteau as the band's featured solist.
The Marian McPartland Trio records Gypsy In My Soul, Strike Up The Band, These Foolish Things and Get Happy for Savoy Records during a gig at Storyville, New York City, USA.
On Top Of Old Smoky by The Weavers, including Pete Seeger, reaches No1 in the Cashbox Magazine Chart of Popular Songs in the USA.
Steve Brookins, drummer of 38 Special from 1974 until 1987, is born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.