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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.
Rockabilly vocalist Ersel Hickey records What Do You Want? for Columbia Records in New York City, USA.
Curtis Fuller records tracks for his album Imagination, on Savoy Records at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA. This is said to have been pianist McCoy Tyner's first recording session.
Little Willie John, The Drifters and James Brown play the third night in a week of dates at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Motown Records is founded in Detroit, Michigan, USA, by Berry Gordy Jr. This event is included as one of 50 Events That Changed Black America in a list prepared by the Equal Opportunity Office.