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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.
Harry Belafonte plays during a week of shows at Araneta Coliseum, The Philippines, Asia.
Ray Charles plays the last night in a week of shows at The Cloisters Hotel, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Frankie Avalon plays the second of five days at The Frolics, Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, USA.
Ella Fitzgerald records Sing My Heart and Let's Take A Walk Around The Block, at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California, USA, for Verve Records.
Tina Turner makes her recording debut, with husband Ike, on the single A Fool In Love.
In California, USA, Elvis Presley begins taking horse-riding lessons to prepare him for his role in the upcoming movie Flaming Star.
Ornette Coleman records Folk Tale, Poise and Beauty Is A Rare Thing, in Atlantic Studios, New York City, USA.
Ailing folk singer and songwriter Cisco Houston enters hospital in New York City, USA, for exploratory surgery.
Judy Garland records Stormy Weather, Do It Again, Lucky Day and Chicago (That Todding Town) for Capitol Records, in London, UK.
The Larry Young Quartet records Flamingo, Falling In Love With Love, Wee Dot and other tracks in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for New Jazz Records.
Hitmaking r'n'b vocal group Shep And The Limelites record I'm So Lonely, One Week From Today, Oh What A Feeling and Stick By Me, in the USA.
Ray Charles plays the final night in a week of shows at The Cloisters Hotel, Hollywood, 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.