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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.
A benefit concert for country star Red Sovine is staged at the Louisville Armory, Kentucky, USA, featuring Brenda Lee, Bobby Helms and George Hamilton IV.
Cliff Richard breaks UK tv viewing records when he is seen by 19.5m people on Sunday Night At The London Palladium. Also on the bill are The Platters.
When America's most famous tv show host Ed Sullivan is rushed into hospital with a bleeding ulcer, Jackie Gleason agrees to step in at the last moment and emcee the show.
The Swinging Blue Genes (later to become The Swinging Blue Jeans) play at the Cavern, Liverpool, UK. Also on the bill are Rory Storm And The Hurricanes.
Gene Vincent, supported by Billy Fury, Joe Brown and Georgie Fame, comes to the end of his current UK tour at the Adelphi, Slough.
John Crawford, songwriter and bassist/synthesiser player for successful 80s Los Angeles-based band Berlin, is born.
Jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd records Gate City at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Blue Note Records.
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.