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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.Drummer Philly Joe Jones records Muse Rapture, Joe's Delight and other tracks in Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, USA.
Cliff Richard releases a new single, Choppin' And Changin', in the USA on ABC-Paramount Records.
The Silver Beetles (soon to re-name themselves The Beatles] set off on a nine day tour of Scotland as backing group for teen heart-throb Johnny Gentle. The first gig is at The Town Hall, Alloa.Ginger Baker, later to find fame as the drummer with rock supergroup Cream, takes heroin for the first time. He will becomea registered addict in 1961.
Paul Anka plays the fifth of seven nights at The Holiday House, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sam Cooke, supported by The Flamingos and The Crests, plays the first of seven nights at The Tivoli Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Singer, songwriter and recording artist Chuck Brodsky is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Freddy Cannon, Johnny Preston, Conway Twitty,Wee Willie Harris, Chris Wayne, Tony Crombie, The Echoes and The Cannonballs play at The Gaumont, Bradford, UK.
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.