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At the end of a run of 56 performances, the musical comedy Whoop-Up!, with music by Moose Charlap and lyrics by Norman Gimbel, closes at The Shubert Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA.
Eddie Cochran appears live on US tv show The Town Hall Party, recorded at 400 Long Beach Boulevard in Compton, California, USA.
Connie Francis is the musical guest on tonight's edition of The Perry Como Show on tv in the USA.
Buddy Holly's funeral takes place in Lubbock, Texas, USA, with pall bearers including The Crickets and Phil Everly.
Eddie 'Guitar Slim' Jones, a significant influence on Jimi Hendrix, dies of pneumonia in New York City, USA, aged 33.The 1959 San Francisco High Fidelity Music show opens for the first of four completely sold-out days at The Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, USA.
Ritchie Valens funeral takes place at Mission Cemetary, San Fernando, California, USA.
The Winter Dance Party Tour, featuring Dion and Bobby Vee, plays at the Les Buzz Ballroom, Spring Valley, Illinois, USA.
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Eddie 'Guitar Slim' Jones, a significant influence on Jimi Hendrix, dies of pneumonia just prior to a gig at The Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York City, USA, aged 33.
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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.