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The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
The musical revue New Faces Of 1952, is presented at The Royale Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 365 performances. The revue is perhaps best remembered because it features Eartha Kitt making her Broadway debut with the spectacular song, Monotonous, based on real events in her life.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
The musical Love From Judy is playing at The Saville Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of 594 performances. The cast includes Jean Carson (Judy), Linda Gray (Grace), Bill O'Connor (Jervis) and Adelaide Hall (Butterfly) and songs including I Never Dream When I'm Asleep, Dear Daddy Long-Legs, Here We Are and A Touch of Voodoo.
The revue An Evening With Beatrice Lillie is presented at The Booth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 276 performances. As well as its actress-singer star, the show features piano duettists Eddie And Rack. 
The musical Hazel Flagg, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Hilliard, is playing at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 190 performances.
The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.
Chris Powell And The 5 Blue Flames play at The Showboat Cafe, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ricky Helton Wilson is born in Athens, Georgia, USA. He will find success as Ricky Wilson, guitarist, songwriter and founder-member of The B-52s.
William Sheehan is born in Buffalo, New York State, USA. He will find success as award-winning rock bassist Billy Sheehan, known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin and The Winery Dogs.
Red Foley records Hot Dog Rag and That Old River Line in Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Jane Froman performs the songs Who Cares, In The Still of the Night and Let's Take An Old Fashioned Walk on the CBS tv show USA Canteen, in the USA.
Broadway singing star Irene Bordoni dies aged 68 at The Jewish Memorial Hospital in New York City, USA.
Jerry Byrd And The Country All-Stars (Chet Atkins, Homer And Jethro, Chas. Green - bass) record In A Little Spanish Town, Sweet Georgia Brown, The Lady In Red and When It's Darkness On The Delta in RCA Victor Studio, 155 East 24th Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet and The Jackson-Harris Herd are playing at The Blue Note, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The 1953 Academy Awards Ceremony (aka The Oscars) is held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, and hosted by Bob Hope. High Noon collects the award for both Best Song and Best Score.
Tennessee Ernie Ford records Hey, Mr. Cotton Picker for Capitol records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Lew Diamond Orchestra is performing live at The Auto Show in the International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Irving Berlin musical Call Me Madam is running at The Shubert Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Cornelia Otis Skinner is starring in her solo revue Paris 90, with music and lyrics by Kay Swift, at The Blackstone Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Philip Henry Mitchell is born in London, England, UK. He will join the blues/rock band Dr. Feelgood as their bass player in 1983.
Michelle Rosewoman is born in Oakland, California, USA. She will find success as a jazz pianist and composer, based for much of her career in New York City.