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David Ivor Davies is born in Cardiff, Wales. He will find fame as composer and playwright Ivor Novello. An award founded in his name is given in the UK each year for excellence in songwriting. Winners have included Paul McCartney and George Michael.
The Indian Maiden Burlesque Company plays the first of three nights at The Gaeity Theatre, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
The musical When Johnny Comes Marching Home is presented at The New York Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 71 performances.
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 Belle Of New York, billed as 'The Greatest Musical Comedy Hit In Years', is playing at The Princess Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA.
Harry Lauder plays the last of six nights at The Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Bohemian Girl, with music by Michael Balfe, is staged at The Shubert Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
The Musical Stoddards are playing at The Casino Theatre, Washington, DC, USA, on a bill which also includes "Prof Forrest's Dogs - Three Superb Collies".

The Boston Molasses Disaster takes place in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, when a large molasses storage tank bursts, sending a wave of molasses through the streets at an estimated 35 mph, killing 21 and injuring 150. Some locals claim that on hot summer days, the area still smells of molasses. The incident will inspire the songs Molasses Flood by Jonathan Jay Babcock, The Great Molasses Flood by The Black Strap Molasses Family and Boston Molasses Flood by Zac Bauman.
The Duncan Sisters record The Kinky Kids' Parade and Happy-go-lucky Days for Victor Records in Camden, New Jersey, USA.
The musical comedy Music Hath Charms plays at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 25 performances.
Country music singer, songwriter and recording artist Texas Bill Strength joins the staff of the labor organization, CIO [Congress of Industrial Organizations] in the USA.
Melvyn Gale, bassist/cellist for The Electric Light Orchestra, is born in London, UK.
A new musical, Free And Easy, written by Harold Arlen and orchestrated by Quincy Jones, opens in Paris, France.
Ella Fitzgerald records Over The Rainbow, Ill Wind, It Was Written In The Stars and other tracks at Radio Recorders Annexe, Los Angeles, for Verve Records.

Louie Louie by The Kingsmen enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak
at No16 during a seven week run.
Lightnin' Slim records Can't Live This Life No More, Bad Luck Blues and Love Is Just A Gamble for Excello Records in Crowley, Louisiana, USA.





Cannibal And The Headhunters play at the Danceland Ballroom, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.


Channel 4 tv in the UK begins a new rock show, Gastank, hosted by Yes keyboard wiz Rick Wakeman, and featuring 'worthy' rockers rather than currently trendy acts – Eric Burdon appears in the first edition.
With their album Nevermind having gone double-platinum just a week earlier, Nirvana's Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic take to the stage of Seattle, Washington's Crocodile Cafe, [owned by Stephanie Dorgan, wife of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck] under the pseudonym Melvana, the name reflecting the presence of The Melvins' Buzz Osbourne on guitar and vocals.

Leroy Smith, former keyboardist of 70s hit-making band Sweet Sensation, is found dead, aged 56, at his home in Longsight, Manchester, UK. Cause of death is said to be natural causes brought on by bronchopneumonia.
Harvey James, guitarist with the Australian bands Mississippi, Ariel, Sherbet and The Party Boys, dies of lung cancer aged 58 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Garth Brooks plays the second of three nights at The BB+T Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA, with Trisha Yearwood.


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