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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 Biggest Show Of Stars Of '60, featuring Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Sam Cooke, Bo Diddley, Hank Ballard, Duane Eddy, The Olympics, Dion, Marv Johnson and The Bobbettes, plays at the Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Payola - the practice whereby radio stations play records in return for cash or gifts - is outlawed in the USA by an amendment to the Federal Communications Act.
Hank Snow records Bluebird Island for RCA Victor in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with The Anita Kerr Singers, Jerry Byrd on steel guitar and Hank Garland on guitar.
Ricky Nelson plays the second of two nights at Araneta Coliseum, The Philippines, Asia.
Jimmie Rodgers plays the fifth of six nights at The Gatineau Country Club, Ottawa, Canada.
Payola - the practice whereby radio stations play records in return for cash or gifts - is outlawed in the USA by an amendment to the Federal Communications Act.
R'n'b vocal group The Valentines record Hey Ruby, That's How I Feel and other tracks, for King Records in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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.