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The musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne, and starring Carol Channing, is presented at The Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 740 performances.
Jane Froman is awarded a Plaque for "Untiring efforts and unselfishness in entertaining men of the Armed Forces" by The Jewish War Veterans of New York, New York City, USA.Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour are divorced because it is felt that Barbour's serious drinking problems are not good for their daughter.
Jonathan Richman is born in Natick, near Boston, Massachusetts, USA. As founder/leader of The Modern Lovers, he will become one of the most eccentric and admired cult figures in rock music history.
John Doan is born in Santa Monica, California, USA. He will find acclaim and success as one of the best-known harp guitarists in the world, playing in styles including acoustic, ambient, classical, Celtic, folk and New Age.
The Bing Crosby Chesterfeld Cigarettes Radio Show is pre-recorded in The Marine Memorial Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA, with guest s including Burl Ives, The Cass County Boys, The Rhythmaires and John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra.
Peggy Lee records My Magic Heart and So Far So Good, with Billy May And His Orchestra, for Capitol Records in Capitol Melrose Studios, 5515 Melrose, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Slim Williams (real name Lawton Williams) records Halfway To Heaven, Everlasting Love, That's All You Gotta Do and Lovin' Overtime, at Clifford Herring Sound Studio, 1705 W. 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Helen Wainwright is born in Marchington, Staffordshire, UK. She will find acclaim as the harmonium, whistle, piano and bouzouki player of the folk group Muckram Wakes.