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The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
The stage musical She Loves Me with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick is playing at The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 301 performances.
Winifred Atwell, Lance Percival, Ronnie Carroll, Antonio Vargas And The Spanish Dancers, Gerard Sety, Des Lane, Toni Ros, The Mistins and The Don Robb Group are playing during the summer season at The Star Light Roof, The Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, England, UK, Europe.
Helen Shapiro is undertaking a ten-week summer season engagement at The Aquarium Theatre, Great Yarmouth, England, UK, Europe, supported by Peter Jay and The Jaywalkers, Ronnie Corbett and Jimmy Savile.
The Journeymen, including John Phillips, later to lead The Mamas And The Papas, are playing during two weeks at The Shadows, Washington, D.C., USA, with comedian Bill Cosby as their supporting act. The Journeymen also include Scott McKenzie, who will enjoy a No1 hit single with San Francisco (Wear Flowers In Your Hair).
A new musical production, Money, starring George Coe, David Rounds and Barbara Quaney, is playing at Upstairs At The Downstairs, New York City, USA, during a run of 214 performances. The show's book and lyrics are by David Axelrod and Tom Whedon, while the music is by Sam Pottle.
The Sonny Rollins-Coleman Hawkins Quintet record Summertime and Just Friends for RCA Victor Records in New York City, USA.
The Detours (later to be known as The Who) play at The Oldfield Hotel, Greenford, England, UK, Europe.
Elvis Presley continues with location filming in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on his latest movie Viva Las Vegas, co-starring Ann-Margret.
Brenda Lee spends her fourth night in a week of portraying Dorothy in a production of The Wizard Of Oz in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
The Beatles start work on their second album, With The Beatles, at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe. Among the tracks recorded on this day is Devil In Her Heart.
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Frankie Avalon makes the second of three consecutive nights of appearances on Steve Allen's late night tv show in the USA.
Nick Granato is born in the USA. He will find success as a folk singer/songwriter.
The Top Eight Singles on the Lever Hit Parade in New Zealand, Oceania, on this day, is as follows :

1. I Like It - Gerry And The Pacemakers

2. Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis

3. Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto

4. Easier Said Than Done - The Essex

5. Blue On Blue - Bobby Vinton

6. Atlantis - The Shadows

7. Do You Want To Know a Secret - Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas

8. Surf City - Jan And Dean

Barbra Streisand is playing at The Versailles Room, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The Temptations are playing at The Howard Theatre, Washington DC, USA.
Duke Ellington records tracks including Action In Alexandria, Tajm, Isfahan and July 18th Blues at A+R Studio, New York City, USA.
Ray Charles records Over The Rainbow at United Recording Studio A, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
LaVern Baker continues with her month-long season at The Riviera, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
US military soldier Barry Sadler marries Lavona Edelman, a 19-year-old Women's Army Corps (WAC) nurse. In 1966 he will score a major hit single with his fiercely patriotic song The Ballad Of The Green Berets.
Nick Granato is born in the USA. He will find success as a folk singer/songwriter.
Nat King Cole plays at The Odeon, Leeds, England, UK, Europe.
Paul Anka makes a guest appearance in the role of singer Paul Prior, on NBC-tv's sitcom Make Room For Daddy in the USA.
Sarah Vaughan is playing at The Tivoli Gardens Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe.