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The Fads And Follies Burlesquers are playing in The Dewey Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
The "musical absurdity" Twirly-Whirly is presented at Weber And Fields' Music Hall, New York City, USA, during a run of 247 performances.
The 'big musical gaeity hit' Peck And His Mother-In-Law is presented at The Bijou Theatre, Richmond, Virginia, USA. The show includes 'two car-loads of effects, gorgeous costumes, and a dazzling bouquet of beauties.' Comedy musical act The Three Original Westons are playing on a 'fashionable vaudeville' bill at The Grand, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Musical comedy The Girl From Kay's is playing at The Herald Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 205 performances.Musical comedy The Girl From Kay's is playing at The Comedy Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of just over one month.Lew Dockstader's Minstrels are playing at The Victoria Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
Country music singer Tommy Duncan is born in in Hillsboro, Texas, USA. As the lead vocalist for the classic lineup of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, Duncan will be considered the definitive Western Swing singer.
The musical revue Hip-Hip-Hooray is playing at The Hippodrome Theatre, Phil Walden, founder of Capricorn Records [The Allman Brothers Band] and manager of Otis Redding is born in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
A welcome-home jam for Benny Goodman Sextet guitarist Charlie Christian is held at Ruby's Grill, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Frank Sinatra is heard performing the songs I Beeped When I Should Have Bopped, Why Remind Me?, Where Or When and Oh! Look At Me Now!, backed by the Jeff Alexander Orchestra, on the NBC radio show Light Up Time, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes in the USA.
The Coasters record Down In Mexico and Turtle Dovin', in Hollywood, California, USA, with producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
In Tecumseh, Michigan, USA, Henry Lee Lucas commits his first known murder, killing his mother during an argument about how he should care for her in her old age. In 1978, Lucas and an acquaintance, Ottis Toole, will embark on a cross-country murder spree. Lucas will eventually be convicted of murder in eleven different cases. His life and grim crimes will inspire several songs including To Henry Lee Lucas [From Ottis] by Postmortem [1997], Murder Company by Church of Misery [1999], Serial Killer by Macabre and The Ballad of Henry Lee Lucas by Treason Van Arch.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers play a live concert in TBS-TV Studios, Tokyo, Japan.
The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The Rolling Stones play at The Ricky Tick Club, in The Star And Garter pub, Windsor, UK.
UK pop idol Billy Fury Billy records I Can't Help Loving You, Candy Kisses and I'm Hurting All Over, with instrumental backing by The Tornados.
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich play at The Youth Centre, Andover, England, UK, Europe.
The Exciters play a live gig in Harlow, England, UK, Europe, and also in The Scotch, Mayfair, London, England, UK, Europe.
Unit 4 + 2 play at the Winter Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe.
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Jean Shepard is playing during a week-long engagement at The Nashville Club, New York City, USA.
The Monkees record Mr. Richland's Favourite Song in RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. the song's composer, Harry Nilsson, plays piano and sings on this track, but it will not be released until 1997.
The Cure continue working on their debut album, Three Imaginary Boys, in Morgan Studios, London, UK.
Sugar Babies - The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, is presented at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1208 performances.At the start of a 23-date US tour, performing mostly religious material, Bob Dylan plays the first of two nights at the Paramount Theater, Portland, Oregon.
The musical 42nd Street is presented at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will subsequently move to the Majestic Theatre and then to The St. James Theatre, before finally closing in 1989, having racked up a total of 3,486 performances.
Skid Row by Skid Row is certified as a triple platinum album by the Michael Jackson's compilation album HIStory is certified six times platinum in the USA by the R.I.A.A.
Left-wing anarchist folk-oriented singer-songwriter Fabrizio De Andre dies of lung cancer, aged 58, in Milan, Italy, Europe.
Sting plays at the Palais Omnisports De Bercy, Paris, France, Europe.
The 38th annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction begins in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Among the vehicles being offered at auction are a pair of classic 1956 Chevys - a Chevrolet 210 and a Chevrolet Nomad station wagon - both owned by Van Halen.
It is reported that Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees has flown a team of alternative health care specialists from Switzerland to be with him at his home in the UK as he battles liver cancer.
Gregg Allman plays at The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
Fashion designer Joseph Mbeh submits an application to trademark the phrase 'Blue Ivy Carter NYC', based on the name of the baby recently born to Beyonce and Jay-Z. The application is denied by the United States Trademark Office, on the grounds that the name belongs to the famous infant. Within a month, to protect the name, Beyonce's company BGK Trademark Holdings will apply for the trademark.
John Legend and Common win the Golden Globe Award for their song Glory, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA. The song is featured in the film Selma, and the award is presented by Prince.
Obsessed 19-year-old stalker Zachary Self who was found at Lana Del Rey's Malibu, California, USA, home during November 2015 is sentenced to 84 days in jail and ordered to stay away from Del Rey for the next ten years.1901 |
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