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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.
The Kingston Trio appear in the first of a six times a week, five minute long radio slot sponsored by Seven Up in the USA.
Luke Morley, guitarist of British metal band Thunder is born in Camberwell, London, UK.
Gene Vincent and Jerry Keller play at The Regal, Edmonton, London, UK.
Instrumental guitar band The Virtues play at The Vaudeville House on The Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
Lee Castle And The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra play in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
Platters play the fourth night in a week of shows at The Lotus Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bobby Vinton plays the third night in a week of shows at The Marine Ballroom on The Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
Gary James [aka Harry James], drummer of British metal bands Thunder and Magnum is born in the UK.
Simon Wright, who will play drums for AC/DC and Dio, is born in Oldham, Manchester, UK.
Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard records Open Sesame, One Mint Julep, But Beautiful and other tracks for Blue Note Records at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
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.