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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.
The Buddy Tate Septet records Moon Dog, Miss Ruby Jones and other tracks for Prestige Records at Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA.
Little Willie John, The Drifters and James Brown play the fourth night in a week of dates at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Bobby Darin starts the last week of a three week engagement at Chez Paree, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bill Haley and His Comets release a new single, Skokkian, in the USA on Decca Records.
Emile Ford, with his group The Checkmates, becomes the first black artist to reach No1 in the UK singles chart, with What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?