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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.
Country music star Jim Reeves holds his final recording session.
The Brothers Four record Land Of The Midnight Sun, with producer Irv Townshend, in CBS Recording Studio, 6121 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
US Army Private James Marshall Hendrix, [later to find fame as Jimi Hendrix] is discharged from the service. He will claim that this was because of a broken ankle, but his military records show that he told the army psychiatrist that he was a homosexual and was in love with one of his squad mates. Captain John Halbert recommended him for discharge, citing his 'homosexual tendencies'.
Timi Yuro plays the first of four nights in The Holiday House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The John Lewis - Svend Asmussen Quartet records tracks for Atlantic Records in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet record Angel Eyes, the Night We Called It A Day and Will You Still Be Mine? for Columbia Records in New York City, USA.
The Johnny Lytle Trio plus Ray Barretto records the album Moon Child for Jazzland Records in New York City, USA.
The Eureka Brass Band Of New Orleans records Just A Little While To Stay Here, Down In Honky Tonk Town, Joe Avery's Blues, Panama, Take Your Burden To The Lord, Bye And By, Whoopin' Blues and Lord, Lord, Lord, You've Sure Been Good To Me, for Atlantic Records in Preservation Hall, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Vocal group The Ellison Singers record Jesus Knows, Christ Shall Watch, Believe and other tracks for Sharp Records in the USA.
Hitmaking r'n'b vocal group Shep And The Limelites record Everything Is Going To Be Alright and You Better Believe in the USA.
The John Lewis - Svend Asmussen Quartet records tracks for Atlantic Records in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet record Angel Eyes, The Night We Called It A Day and Will You Still Be Mine? for Columbia Records in New York City, USA.
Gospel vocal group The Ellison Singers record Jesus Knows, Christ Shall Watch, Believe and other tracks for Sharp Records in the USA.
Barbara Lynn performs You'll Lose A Good Thing, on daily tv pop show American Bandstand, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Freddie Hubbard records the album The Artistry Of Freddie Hubbard for Impulse Records at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
US Army Private James Marshall Hendrix, [later to find fame as Jimi Hendrix] is officially discharged from the service. He will claim that this was because of a broken ankle, but his military records show that he told the army psychiatrist that he was a homosexual and was in love with one of his squad mates. Captain John Halbert recommended him for discharge, citing his 'homosexual tendencies'.
David Marks, rhythm guitarist of The Beach Boys, applies for membership of The American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists, in order to be able to appear on tv with the band.
Bob Dylan plays at the Finjan Club, Place Des Arts, Montreal, Canada.
Timi Yuro plays the first of four nights in The Holiday House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Johnnie Lee Wills And His Boys have the first of two sessions during which they record tracks for their Sims Records album Where There's a Wills, There's a Way, in the USA.
Johnnie Lee Wills And His Boys have the first of two sessions during which they record tracks for their Sims Recordsalbum Where There's a Wills, There's a Way.
Hitmaking r'n'b vocal group Shep And The Limelites record Everything Is Going To Be Alright and You Better Believe, in the USA.
The Beatles play at The Plaza, St Helens, UK.