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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.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
The Shadows, Matt Monro, Bob Miller And His Millermen and The Raindrops appear on BBC Radio show Parade Of The Pops, recorded live in London, UK. The show is introduced by Denny Piercy.
Country guitar virtuoso Joe Maphis records the tracks Marching Through Georgia, Jubilo and Del Rio, for Okeh Records in the USA.
Phil Thornalley is born in Warlington, Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK. A successful producer, songwriter and musician, Thornally will also play with The Cure and release solo recordings.
During service with the US Army in Germany, Europe, Elvis Presley begins two weeks of leave.
Having spent almost two months in The Doctors Hospital, New York City, USA, being treated for hepatitis, Judy Garland is released from medical care.
Bobby Darin plays the second night in a week of shows at Blinstrub's, Boston, Massachusetts, 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.