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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.
The Shadows enter the UK singles chart with Apache, which will peak at No1. This will prove to be the first of many instrumental hits for the group.
Songwriter Al Hoffman, composer of Mairzy Doats, Heartaches, Auf Wiedesehen, and many others dies in New York City, USA.
Elvis Presley is given a certificate attesting that he has attained black belt status in karate.
Lloyd Price plays the last night in a week of shows at The Beachcomber, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA.
Guitar-instrumental group The Shadows enter the UK singles chart with Apache, which will peak at No1. This will prove to be the first of many instrumental hits for the group.
Bobby Darin plays the fourteenth night in a month long engagement at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, opening for comedian George Burns.
Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport by Rolf Harris enters the UK pop singles chart, where it will peak at No9.
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.