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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.Dinah Shore and The Gay Sisters record 10,000 Miles at RCA Victor Studio, 1016 North Sycamore Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jack Ruane and His Band play on the opening night of The Grove Ballroom, Bonniconlon, County Mayo, Ireland, with an admission charge of 5s.
Jazz pianist Eubie Blake records Charleston Rag, Dicties On Parade, Lovie Joe, Maryland My Maryland, Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown and other songs in the USA.
Today is declared Josephine Baker Day by The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in honour of the much-loved singer, dancer and actress who spent much of her life fighting racism.
Inspirational steel guitarist, bandleader, composer and recording artist Dick Kaihue McIntire dies in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.