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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.Cliff Richard's new fifteen minute Sunday evening Radio Luxembourg series, Me And My Shadows, is broadcast in the UK.
Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland play a benefit concert in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
Martin P. Casey who will play bass for The Triffids and Nick Cave is born in Chesterfield, UK.
Georgia Gibbs, Julie Wilson and Rod Lauren are the musical guests in thisweek's edition of tv's Ed Sullivan Show, recorded in New York City, USA.
The Platters play the third night of a week of shows at The Town House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bobby Darin plays the third night in a month long engagement at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, opening for comedian George Burns.
Ray Charles, The Coasters and Betty Carter play the third night of a week of shows at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Randall Edward Shaw Wilson is born in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Under the name 'Hawk' Shaw Wilson, he will play drums with successful Nashville, Tennessee, country-rock band BR5-49.
The Donald Byrd Quintet records Little Boy Blue, Cecile and other tracks, at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA,for Blue Note Records.
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.