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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.Bobby Darin plays the seventh night in a month long engagement at The Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,opening for comedian George Burns.
The Ku Klux Klan attempts to intimidate black deejay Shelley 'The Playboy' Stewartduring his weekly R'n'B record-hop in Bessemer, Alabama, USA, but Stewart's all-white audience attacks The Klan on his behalf.The Horace Parlan Quintet, led by jazz pianist Horace Parlan, record Rastus, Wadin', Up In Cynthia's Room and other tracks in Van Gelder Studio, Eglewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Blue Note Records.
Ray Herndon, guitarist and singer with 90s country recording band Terry McBride And The Ride, and guitarist for Lyle Lovett is born in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two release a new single, The Story Of A Broken Heart, on Sun Records in the USA.
Ray Charles, The Coasters and Betty Carter play the final night of a week of shows at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Sunnyland Slim and Little Brother Montgomery record the album Chicago Blues Session in Lasalle Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Johnny Horton records North To Alaska at Bradley's Barn Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, but this version is not considered good enough to release.
Ann-Margret sings at her first paid gig, in the 200 Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, as a member of The Subtle Tones.
The Platters play the last night of a week of shows at The Town House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
International pop diva Ang?lique Kidjo is born in Ouidah, Dahomey, French West Africa [now known as Benin].
Ray Herndon, guitarist and singer with 90s country recording band Terry McBride And The Ride, is born in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra record Mood Indigo, Black Beauty, All Too Soon, Everything But You and other tracks at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles for Columbia Records.
The Wayfarers Trio release a new single, Little Billy Blue Shoes, on Mercury Records in the 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.