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The musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne, and starring Carol Channing, is presented at The Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 740 performances.Internationally acclaimed jazz drummer and composer Victor Lewis is born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Louis Jordan And His Orchestra play the second night of a week at The Paramount Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Singing cowboy Gene Autry plays the first of two shows at the Marydale Fete of The Good Samaritan Hospital in The Cincinnati Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Frankie Laine and Patti Page play the fourth night in a three-week season at The Paramount Theater, New York City, USA.
The highest new entry in Cashbox magazine's chart of the best-selling singles in the USA is Roses by Sammy Kaye And His Swing And Sway Orchestra, entering at No32.
Maureen Reilette Jackson is born in Gary Indiana, USA. Although perhaps the least famous of the singing Jackson clan, she will enjoy some success as a recording artist under the name Rebbie Jackson.
Singing duo Ted And Barbara Andrews play the last of six nights at The Embassy Theatre, Peterborough, UK, with their daughter Julie Andrews as part of the act. Also on the bill are The Western Brothers
Tex Beneke And His Orchestra play the sixth night of four weeks at The Cafe Rouge in The Hotel Statler, New York City, USA.
Jazz pianist Larry Green plays the sixth night of a ten-day engagement at Bill Green's Casino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Popular female actress and singer Kyle MacDonnell is the musical guest on tonight's edition of tv variety show Cavalcade Of Stars in the USA.
Warren Reginald Cann is born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. he will find success as a drummer and drum machine programmer, probably best-known as Warren Cann of the British New Wave band Ultravox.