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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.
Connie Francis comes to the end of a season at The Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Pioneering, and openly lesbian, OKeh Records blues recording artist Gladys Bentley, who first recorded in 1928, dies during a flu epidemic in Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 52.
The Mystics, featuring Paul Simon on lead vocals, have a rehearsal session at Laurie Records in New York City, USA.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows fly to America to begin their first tour of the USA, as part of a package with Freddie Cannon, Bobby Rydell, The Isley Brothers and more.
Sweet Sixteen by B.B. King on Kent Records makes its Billboard R'n'B singles chart debut in the USA. It will peak at No2.
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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.