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Robert Bloch's psychological thriller Psycho is published by Simon And Shuster in the USA. The central character in the book is Norman Bates, the mother-dominated, psychologically troubled caretaker of an isolated motel who commits a series of murders. The character of Bates will also appear in the Alfred Hitchcock film version of Psycho (1960) will inspire British jazz-rock band Landscape to create their 1981 hit single Norman Bates which will peak at No40 in the UK.
Brian Setzer is born in Massapequa, New York State, USA. He will find fame as guitarist/leader of The Stray Cats before going ont to lead The Brian Setzer Orchestra.
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.