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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.The Twist, by Chubby Checker reaches No1 in Cashboxmagazine's chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
Barbra Streisand continues with a lengthy residency at The Bon Soir Club, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Jimmie Rodgers plays the second of six nights at The Gatineau Country Club, Ottawa, Canada.
The highest new entry in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA is Let's Think About Living by Bob Luman, entering at No88.
The highest new entry in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA is Let's Think About Livingby Bob Luman, entering at No88.
Nancy Sinatra marries her first husband, teen idol Tommy Sands. The marriage will last five years.
The highest new entry in the NME UK singles charts for the week
ended on this date is Walk
- Don't Run by The
Ventures, entering at No25.
David Lowery of influential 80s indie band Camper Van Beethoven, is born in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
National Steel lap guitarist Black Ace (born Babe Kyro Lemon Turner) records I Am The Black Ace, Drink On Little Girl and Bad Times Stomp, for Heritage Records in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Brenda Lee plays the second of three days at The State Fair in Detroit, Michigan, along with Johnny And The Hurricanes.
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.