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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.
Neil Sedaka, Connie Francis, Paul Anka and Marv Johnson appear on tv series The Dick Clark Show, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jazz pianist Bud Powell and saxophonist Barney Willen play at the Club St Germain, Paris, France.
Go Jimmy Go by Jimmy Clanton is the highest new entry in the Cashbox magazine pop singles chart in the USA, entering at No75. The song had been written for Bobby Rydell as Go Bobby Go but, when Rydell's A+R man turned it down, songwriter Doc Pomus simply changed the title and offered it to Jimmy Clanton.
UK heart-throb pop singer Adam Faith has his first No1 hit single with What Do You Want?.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers play in the Theatre de Champs-Elysees, Paris, France.
Jackie Wilson plays the fourth of five nights at The Copa Club, Newport, Kentucky, USA.
The Flamingos play the last night of a week at Pep's Lounge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Having been deposed for one week, Don't You Know by Della Reese returns to No1 in the Cashbox magazine pop singles chart in the USA.
The Sonny Red Quartet records Stay As Sweet As You Are, Blues In the Pocket and other tracks at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Gene Vincent arrives at Heathrow airport in the UK for his first British tour and tv appearances.