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The musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne, and starring Carol Channing, is presented at The Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 740 performances.
A five-day-long Folk Music Festival comes to an end in Opatija, Croatia, Europe. Over the five days, 85 folk groups with 700 performers from Serbia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia have taken part in the event.
The Benny Carter Band plays the second night of a month of shows at The Tiffany Club, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The month-long Battle Of Heartbreak Ridge begins in the Korean War in Yanggu County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, Asia. This bloody conflict will inspire Ernest Tubb to record A Heartsick Soldier On Heartbreak Ridge in the USA. The song tries to capture the feelings of a soldier caught up in the battle.Lilly Crozier is born in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. She will find success as gospel singer and songwriter Lilly Green.
The American-Yiddish musical revue Bagels And Yox is playing at The Holiday Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 208 performances.
Jazz saxophonist and recording artist Earl Seymour is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He will work with Blood Sweat And Tears, The Partland Brothers, Glass Tiger, The Hi-Lo's and many others.
Eddy Arnold records That Little Boy Of Mine for RCA Records in RCA Victor Studio, 1016 North Sycamore Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Curley Williams And The Georgia Peach Pickers record Louisiana Serenade, Half As Much, Texas Swing, and We've Come A Long Way Together in Castle Studio At The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.