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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.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, 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.Bobby Darin plays the ninth night of two weeks at The Latin Casino, Merchantville, New Jersey, USA.
Connie Francis plays the fifteenth night of a four-week season at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.Rockabilly vocalist Wanda Jackson plays the first night of a six-week season at The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Jazz pianist Gil Evans completes the recording of his album Out Of The Cool, in the USA.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet records Tristesse in New York City, USA, for Columbia Records.
Twelve-year-old Howard Dully, diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia, is admitted to The Doctors General Hospital, San Jose, California, USA. Dr. Walter Freeman performs a transorbital lobotomy on the boy who will, in later years, spend much of his youth in foster homes, jails and mental institutions. His story will form the basis of the song Before The Lobotomy by Green Day.
Doug Phelps, bassist of The Kentucky Headhunters and Brother Phelps, is born in Edmonton, Kentucky, USA.
Andy Williams makes a guest appearance on US tv show Person To Person, hosted by Ed Murrow.
The Safaris perform The Girl With The Story In Her Eyes on daily tv pop show
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Bandstand, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Frank Sinatra forms his own record label, Reprise Records, headed up by Mo Ostin, former controller of Verve Records.