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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.
Ray Smith appears on US tv show American Bandstand performing Rockin' Little Angel.
Bobby Darin plays at The Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Jazz trumpeter Tommy Turrentine records the album Tommy Turrentine at Capitol Studios, New York City, USA.
The album The Student Prince by Mario Lanza is awarded a Gold Disc in the USA by the R.I.A.A.
Country music talent scout Ralph Peer, discoverer of Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, to name but two, dies in Hollywood, California, USA. He was also a recording pioneer as recording director of OKeh Records during the 20s, and founded the publishing firm Southern Music.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows spend their first day in New York City, where they are shortly to begin their first tour of the USA, as part of The Biggest Show Of Stars 1960 Winter Edition package tour with Freddie Cannon, Bobby Rydell, The Isley Brothers and more.
Jazz pianist Ray Bryant and his trio record So In Love, Willow Weep For Me and other tracks in New York City, USA, for Columbia Records.
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.