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The Night Owls Burlesquers play the second of three nights at The Star Theatre, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
A production of the "musical extravaganza" The Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music by Paul Tietjens and A.B. Sloane, plays at The Majestic Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
The musical revue Hip-Hip-Hooray is playing at The Hippodrome Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 425 performances.
John Henry Smith is born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. He will find success as blues guitarist and recording artist Big Bad Smitty.
Hoagy Carmichael records Stardust, Hong Kong Blues and other tracks in Los Angeles, California, USA, for Decca Records.
Jazz vocalist Billy Eckstine plays the thirteenth night of two weeks at The Cave, Vancouver, Washington, USA.
Billy Walker records She's Got Honky Tonk Blood (In Her Veins), I Ain't Got No Roses, Beautiful Brown Eyes and Don't Tell A Soul I Love You, at Jim Beck Studio, 1101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Maggie, with music and lyrics by William Roy, is playing at The Shubert Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
It is reported in the press in the USA that the movie musical Paint Your Wagon (adapted from the popular stage musical) will probably be the first feature-length film made using the newly developed Cinerama process.
Memories Are Made Of This by Dean Martin enters the Popular Singles Chart in the UK at No4. It will peak at No1 during a run of sixteen weeks on the chart.
Connie Francis plays during a nine-day engagement at The Holiday House, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jazz vibraphonist and marimba player Dave Pike records Baby, Sandunga and Latin Blues for Decca Records in New York City, USA.
Dion releases a new single, The Road I'm On (Gloria) / I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man, on Columbia Records in the USA.
The musical comedy film Bye Bye Birdie opens at cinemas in Barcelona, Spain, Europe. The film, based on Elvis Presley being drafted into the US Army, stars Janet Leigh and Dick Van Dyke, with Jesse Pearson as fictitious pop idol Conrad Birdie (a pun on Conway Twitty), along with Ann-Margret and Bobby Rydell. TV show host Ed Sullivan appears as himself.
The stage musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Burton Lane, is playing at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 280 performances.
Roger Miller is playing during an eleven-day engagement at The Latin Casino, Merchantsville, New Jersey, USA.
Glen Campbell earns eleven Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year for his hit single By The Time I Get To Phoenix.
The Youngbloods and October Country play the last of four nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Eric Burdon And The Animals, The Fugs and Eire Apparent play at The Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Moby Grape and English band Procol Harum play the second of two nights at The Anderson Theatre, New York City, USA.
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Mike Seeger plays the second of three nights at The Freight And Salvage Coffee House, 1827 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA.
Margaret Thatcher is elected leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, making her the first woman to head a major political party in Britain. Her actions as Conservative leader will inspire numerous songs, including I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher [1979] by Notsensibles; Stand Down Margaret [1980] by The Beat; Margaret On The Guillotine [1988] by Morrissey; Tramp The Dirt Down [1989] by Elvis Costello and The Day That Margaret Thatcher Dies [2011] by Pete Wylie.
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.
Willie Nelson releases a new single, Always On My Mind, on Columbia Records in the USA.
Bill Wyman arrives in Japan, Asia, to begin rehearsing with The Rolling Stones for their upcoming tour. The other four Rolling Stones attend a Mike Tyson boxing match in Tokyo.
Randy Weston's African Rhythms, with Gnaoua musicians from Morocco, play at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England, UK, Europe.
Angel Of Mine by Monica reaches No1 in the Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart in the USA.
Christina Aguilera becomes engaged to her long-term boyfriend Jordan Bratman, an executive at her management company, Azoffmusic Management.
Bob Dylan's 32nd studio album, Modern Times, wins the Grammy award for best contemporary folk/Americana album, while the song Someday Baby wins for solo rock vocal performance. This brings his total of Grammy Award wins to ten.
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant join forces for today's edition of popular tv series CMT Crossroads in the USA.
Thriller 25, a special 25th anniversary edition of Michael Jackson's album Thriller, is released internationally.
Axl Rose of Guns n' Roses plays a live set at the John Varvatos And L'Uomo Vogue Fashion Week party in New York City.
Taylor Swift's album 1989 begins its 11th week at No1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart in the USA, tying with Fearless as Swift's longest-running No1 LP.
Former teen pop idol and tv star David Cassidy, claiming to have "assets and debts of up to $10m", files for bankruptcy protection in Florida, USA.
On their Dominion tour, Hammerfall play at The Stadthalle, Langen, Germany, Europe, with Battle Beast and Serious Black.
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