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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.
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.
Jazz trumpeter Jonah Jones is playing at The Embers, New York City, USA, during a six-week engagement.
Jo Ann Campbell plays during a three-week booking at The International Room, New York City, USA.
The Flamingos are playing during a lengthy engagement at Robert's Show Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Tony Bennett is starring in Guys And Dolls at Herb Rogers' Chicago Music Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
LaVern Baker headlines during a week of shows at The Howard Theater, Washington DC, USA, with The Edsels, Gary 'US' Bonds and The Solitaires
Jimmy Clanton is playing during a week of shows at The Rainbow Room, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA.
Charlie Gracie is playing during a week of shows at Club Avalon, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA.
Liberace is playing at The Frolics Club, Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, USA.
Shirley Bassey is playing during a summer season at The Opera House, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
Henry Mancini records Mambo Parisienne, Megeve and other tracks, for RCA Records in the USA.
Paul Anka begins a week at The Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
The Swinging Blue Genes play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe. They will find international success after changing their name to The Swinging Blue Jeans.
Having completed a lengthy residency in the Star Club, Hamburg, Germany, Europe, The Beatles return home to Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Johnnie Ray plays the seventh night in a four-week season at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
Elvis Presley records the songs Follow That Dream, Angel, What A Wonderful World, and other tracks for the soundtrack to his movie Follow That Dream, in RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Connie Francis plays the thirteenth night of three weeks at The Sahara Hotel And Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Paul Geary, drummer of Extreme, is born in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.
The Modern Jazz Quartet plays the first show for the Berkshire Music Barn's Summer Season in Lenox, Massachusetts, USA.
Ann-Marie Teresa Antoinette Ruddock, lead vocalist of 80s all-girl band Amazulu, is born in England, UK, Europe.
Cannonball Adderley plays at The Old Forge, in The Adirondacks, New York State, USA.
Mike Dee And The Jaywalkers play at The Community Centre, Southall, London, England, UK, Europe.
Louis Armstrong And The All Stars record King For A Day in New York City, USA. Pianist on the session is Dave Brubeck.
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.