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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.Tony Hadley of UK New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, is born in Islington, London, UK.
Jackie Wilson plays the last of a record-breaking seven nights at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Twenty two shows on Broadway, New York City, USA, are closed because of a strike by the actors' union, Equity.
Count Basie and his Orchestra, with Big Joe Williams on vocals, take part in a CBS radio broadcast, live fromThe Starlight Roof of The Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City, USA.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra record It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) at Radio Recorders, Hollywood,Los Angeles, California, USA.
R'n'b singer/guitarist Lowell Fulson records I'm Glad You Reconsidered, Blue Shadows and I Want To Know, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Marty Paich Piano Quartet records Boogie Woogie on Handy's St. Louis Blues, One O'Clock Jump and other tracks in Los Angeles, California, USA, for RCA Victor Records.
R'n'b singer/guitarist Lowell Fulson records I'm Glad You Reconsidered, Blue Shadows and I Want To Know, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.