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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.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows play the third night in a week of shows at The Empire, Glasgow, Scotland.
Jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin records his album The Book Cooks for Bethlehem Records in New York City, USA.
Jimmy Rogers plays the third night of a two-week engagement at The Cave Supper Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Martha Davis dies of cancer in New York City, USA. Nicknamed 'the Queen of the Ivories', she scored many jukebox hits as a vocalist and pianist in the 40s, and worked regularly with Louis Jordan.
Jazz guitarist/singer and recording artist John Pizzarelli is born in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
Close harmony vocal group The Hi-Lo's record A Nightingale Sang In Berkely Square, Autumn In New York, Sand In My Shoes and other tracks, for Columbia Records in the USA.
Gene
Vincent, Eddie Cochran, The
Tony
Sheridan Trio and Georgie
Fame play the third of six nights at The Empire, Finsbury Park, London, UK.
Paul Anka plays the seventh night of two weeks at the Chase Hotel, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Guitarist Warren Haynes, who will work with The Allman Brothers Band and Govt Mule, is born in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
John Pizzarelli, jazz vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, is
born in Paterson, New Jersey, 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.