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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.Elvis Presley is interviewed by the Memphis Press-Scimitar about the recent marriage of his father Vernon to Dee Stanley.
The Oscar Pettiford Sextet, led by legendary jazz bassist Oscar Pettiford, plays in Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe.
Internationally successful Australian recording artist Rick Price is born in Beaudesert, Queensland.
Frankie Avalon plays the third night in a week of dates at The Glen Casino, Williamsville, New York State, USA.
Ruth Brown, Dante And The Evergreens, The Olympics, Ben E. King and Jimmy Jones play at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee record a spontaneous jam session in a studio in Los Angeles, California, USA. The results will be released as an album entitled Lightnin' Hopkins And The Blues Summit.
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.