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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 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.
UK pop hitmaker Anthony Newley is playing in a one-man show, Stop The World I Want To Get Off, at Queen's Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, which runs for 485 performances.
Dean Martin is playing during three weeks at The Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.
Carol Channing with The Bennetts and Ben Arden And His Orchestra are playing at The Empire Room of The Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Porter Wagoner plays during a week of shows in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
While in New York City, USA, on a business trip, Matt Monro and his manager Don Black are staying at The Savoy Hilton Hotel.
While in New York City, USA, on a business trip, Shirley Bassey is staying at The Hotel Plaza.
Ooh La La - "an all-new musical comedy on ice" is playing at The Boulevard Room Theatre Restaurant in The Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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.
Dakota Staton is playing during a six-night stint at Jorgie's, Gaslight Square, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Frankie Avalon plays during a ten-day run at The Three Rivers Inn, Syracuse, New York State, USA.
Jimmy Clanton plays during seven nights at Araneta Coliseum, The Philippines, Asia.
Miles Davis is playing during a ten-day engagement at The Renaissance Room, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Delta Rhythm Boys are playing during a week of shows at The Holiday House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Dukes Of Dixieland are playing during a three-night engagament at The Red Hill Inn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The stage musical Do-Re-Mi, starring Max Bygraves, with music by Jule Styne, is playing at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London, England, Europe, during a run of 169 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, opens at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for 1,417 performances.
Stonewall Jackson is playing in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
Joe Williams performs live at Birdland, New York City, USA.
Cliff Richard releases his fifth LP 21 Today on Columbia Records in the UK. It will peak at No1 during November.
Harry Belafonte plays in Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York State, USA.
Roy Acuff plays the second of three nights at Jackpot, Nevada, USA.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles return home to Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, at the end of a holiday in Paris, France, Europe.
Kitty Wells, Johnny And Jack, Marvin Rainwater, Jimmy Newman, Bill Phillips and The Tennessee Mountain Boys begin a tour with a show in Aurora, Illinois, USA.
Josh White is playing at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Tio i topp is launched by Swedish Broadcasting [Sveriges Radio] as the first official pop music chart in Sweden, Europe. The first No1 on the chart is I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door by Eddie Hodges.
The 10th Annual Hillbilly Celebration Day is held in Madison, Tennessee, USA, featuring artists including Tall Paul Charon, Chase Webster, Beverly June And Clyde Beavers at The Madison Music Mart. The event is attended by 60,000 fans.
Ernest Tubb plays a live show in Bandera, Texas, USA.
The highest new entry in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA is September In The Rain by Dinah Washington, entering at No84.
Ruth Brown, The Coasters, Jackie Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chris Kenner and The Vibrations play at Kiel Auditorium, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Ferlin Husky plays in Port Huron, Michigan, USA.
Boogie woogie pianist Meade Lux Lewis records new versions of Cow Cow Blues, Honky Tonk Train and other tracks in his home in Watts, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Dion flies from New York City, USA, to London, England, Europe, to undertake promotional activities and concerts.
Cliff Richard celebrates his 21st birthday at EMI headquarters in London, England, UK, Europe, before boarding a plane to fly to Singapore, Asia, at the start of a tour of the Far East.
Ray Price plays a live show in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles reaches No1 in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA.
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee play at The Cavern, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Ferlin Husky plays in Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA.
Bill Anderson plays the second of two nights in Moline, Illinois, USA.
Ivory Joe Hunter appears on tv show Thank Your Lucky Stars in the UK.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.