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A Chinese Honeymoon, billed as 'The English Musical Sensation' is playing at The Casino Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 364 performances.
The Sultan Of Sulu, described as "the merriest of all operatic satire", plays for the first of two nights at English's Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Musical comedy The Girl From Kay's is playing at The Herald Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 205 performances.Maximo Francisco Repilado Munoz is born in Siboney, Cuba. He will find international acclaim as trova guitarist Compay Segundo.
Jessie Stafford And His Orchestra record I'm Following You, I'm Sailing On A Sunbeam, in Los Angeles, California, USA, for Brunswick Records.
Mule Train by Vaughn Monroe enters the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA, where it will peak at No10 during a nine-week run.
Carmen Cavallaro And His Quartet are playing during two weeks at The Night And Day Club, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, South America, with a wage packet of $4,000 per week.
Singing cowboy Gene Autry begins a run of twenty one-nights with a show in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.The Timmie Rodgers Revue, featuring Roy Hamilton, plays the last night of a week at The Howard Theater, Washington, DC, USA.
The instrumental single, Raunchy, by Bill Justis enters the Billboard US Top 40, where it will peak at No2.
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.
Bobby Darin plays the third night in a week of shows at Sciolla's Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Rory Storm And The Hurricanes are playing during a two-month season at The Kaiserkeller, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
Barbara McNair and Dave Astor are playing at Mister Kelly's, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Rhythm Kings, Larry Wrice's Band and The Shirley Hall Dancers are playing in an 'all-star show', featuring the twist at Roberts' Show Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.
Violence erupts when leather-clad British rocker Vince Taylor plays at The Palais Des Sports, Paris, France, Europe.
The Beatles meet with EMI Chairman Sir Joseph Lockwood for lunch in the company's boardroom in Manchester Square, London, England, UK, Europe. A presentation of several Silver Discs is made to The Beatles, including the albums Please Please Me and With The Beatles, even though the latter has not yet been released.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra play the last night of a one-week engagement at The Pavilion Of The Stars, Harvey's Resort Hotel And Casino, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA.
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The Nico (backed by Jackson Browne on guitar) plays at Stanley's in the basement of The Dom, New York City, USA, supported by Tim Buckley.
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Derek and the Dominoes, featuring Eric Clapton, play the first of two nights at the Community Theater, Berkeley, California, USA.
The Damned's second album, Music For Pleasure, produced by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, is released in the UK.
Judas Priest play the first of two nights at The City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK, Europe.
The Sweet Honey In The Rock play their tenth anniversary concert at The UDC Auditorium, Washington DC, USA.
A concert in aid of Parents For Safe Food is held at The Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK, Europe, featuring George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne.
Johnny Cash plays at The Wayne Newton Theatre, Branson, Missouri, USA, during a lengthy series of concerts at the venue.
During a tour to promote his album Somewhere Down The Road, Ralph McTell plays at The Arts Centre, Haverhill, England, UK, Europe.
During his Jazz pianist, songwriter and singer Arthur H fractures his wrist in a motorcycle crash and is forced to cancel the following night's show at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK.
Justin Bieber wins the awards for Artist Of The Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, and Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist at the 40th American Music Awards in Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA. Among the others at the awards are Stevie Wonder, Usher, Taylor Swift and Psy.
On their WorldWired tour, Metallica play an intimate promo show at The House Of Vans, London, England, UK, Europe.
Mick Rock, celebrated music photographer of artists including David Bowie, Queen, Lou Reed, The Stooges, Sex Pistols and more, dies aged 72. He was nicknamed 'the man who shot the 70s'.1902 |
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