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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.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
The album Heavenly by Johnny Mathis is awarded a Gold Disc in the USA by the R.I.A.A.
The Joe Harriott Quintet records Liggin', Southern Horizons, You Go To My Head and Tuesday Morning Swing for Columbia Records in London, UK.
Described as 'the single most influential person' in the pop music
industry, Dick
Clark testifies to the US Congressional Committee investigating
payola.
Despite admitting that he had a financial interest in many of the records he played on his tv show, American
Bandstand, he is told by chairman Oren Harris, 'You're not the inventor of the system, or even its architect. You're a product of
it. Obviously, you're a fine young man.'
Brook Benton, Dinah Washington and Dion And The Belmonts play the seventh of ten nights at The Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, New York City, USA.
The Kingston Trio record Colorado Trail, Buddy Better Get On Down The Line and Coast Of California for Capitol Records in the USA.
Elvis Presley begins rehearsals for the movie G.I. Blues in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The album More Sing Along With Mitch by Mitch Miller is awarded a Gold Disc in the USA by the R.I.A.A.
The Biggest Show Of Stars For 60, featuring Lloyd Price, The Coasters, Bo Diddley, Little Anthony And The Imperials, Sammy Turner, Jimmy Jones, Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker and Jimmy Reed, plays at the Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Ray Charles plays the third of seven nights at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA, supported by Marv Johnson and Betty Carter.
The King Curtis Quintet records Little Brother Soul, In A Funky Groove, Da Du Dah and other tracks at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Destined to become Holland's most popular radio station, Radio Veronica begins transmitting pop and light music on 186 mtrs in the medium wave from the former light vessel Borkum Riff, anchored 4 miles off the coast of Scheveningen.
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.