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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.Ray Charles plays the third night of a week of shows at The Palladium, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Coasters, Bo Diddley, Little Anthony And The Imperials, Big Maybelle and Bobby 'Blue' Bland play the fifth night of a week of shows at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
The Escos, formerly Otis Williams' backing group The Charms, record Diamonds And Pearls and We Dance, for King/Federal Records of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
The Beatles play the fourth night of a three month engagement at The Indra Club, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
Gwynneth Ashley Robin, one of South Africa's most popular singers in the 70s, is born.
Johnny Dankworth plays at The Victory Memorial Hall, Northwich, Cheshire, UK, supported by The Saints Jazz Band.
Brook Benton, LaVern Baker and Ben E. King play the second night in a week of shows at the Regal Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Entering at No83, My Love For You by Johnny Mathis is the highest new entry in this week's Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the 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.