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The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
Maurice Chevalier is starring in a one-man show during four weeks at The Ziegfeld Theater, New York City, USA.
The Robert DeCormier Folk Singers are playing at The Bitter End, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, during a fifteen-night stand.
Rose Maddox is playing during two weeks at The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Brian Hyland, Little Eva and The Brook Brothers play at The Granada, Aylesbury, England, UK, Europe.
Sonny Rollins records I Could Write A Book, You Are My Lucky Star and There Will Never Be Another You for J-Disc in New York City, USA.
Eleanor Powell, Johnny Puleo And His Harmonica Gang and Hugh Downs are the guests on tonight's edition of The Kraft Music Hall tv show starring Perry Como on NBCtv in the USA.
Count Basie is playing a one-nighter in Maryville, Missouri, USA.
Country-gospel singing star Ira Louvin of The Louvin Brothers is shot six times by his wife Faye, at his home near Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She tells police that he was beating her, reportedly declaring, "if the bastard don't die I'll shoot him again!" A 'lunacy warrant' is issued and she is arrested.
A live BBC session by The Beatles is broadcast from the Playhouse Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, for radio show Parade Of The Pops, followed by a show at the Swimming Baths, Doncaster.
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Bobby Darin plays the first of twelve nights at the Coconut Grove, Hollywood, California, USA.
Ian George Brown is born in Warrington, England, UK, Europe. He will find success as Ian Brown, vocalist with The Stone Roses.
Stan Getz plays at Ford Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by Crofutt And Addiss.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows spend the last of three days rehearsing in London, England, UK, Europe, for an upcoming appearance on UK tv's Billy Cotton Band Show.
Duffy Power, with instrumental backing by The Graham Bond Quartet, records I Saw Her Standing There and What'd I Say in EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England, UK, Europe. I Saw Her Standing There is composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles.
The Grant Green Trio records Look At The Girl, Personality, The Surrey With The Fringe On Top, Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying and other tracks for Blue Note Records at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Gerry And The Pacemakers play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Jacob Gade, the Danish-born composer of the international hit song Jealousy, dies aged 83 in Assens, Denmark, Europe.
The Rolling Stones play at The Red Lion, Sutton, Surrey, UK, Europe.
Jazz bassist Addison Farmer dies aged 34, of sudden unexpected death syndrome, in New York City, USA. He was the twin brother of the more famous Art Farmer.
The Penguins release a new single, Memories Of El Monte / Be Mine on Original Sound Records in the USA. The A-side of this release is written by Frank Zappa and Ray Collins, and is produced by Zappa. Also, Zappa plays vibes on Memories Of El Monte.
The Everly Brothers release a new single, Nancy's Minuet, in the USA on Warner Brothers Records.
Lou Christie performs The Gypsy Cried on the daily tv pop show American Bandstand, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Carol Channing appears on The Andy Williams Show on NBC-tv in the USA.
Geoff Muldaur and Jim Kweskin play at Club 47, Cambridge (near Boston), Massachusetts, USA.
American actress and singer Dolores Gray begins a season at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
Frank Sinatra records Bewitched, America The Beautiful and California, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for Reprise Records.