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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 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.
The musical 13 Daughters, starring Don Ameche, is presented at the 54th Street Theatre, on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just 28 performances.
Barbara Carroll And Her Trio are playing during a three-week engagement at The London House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bill Henderson is playing during a 22-day engagement at The Playboy Key Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Patsy Montana is playing during a four-week stretch at Harrah's Club, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA.
In Bakersfield, California, USA, country music star Spade Cooley files for divorce from his wife Ella Mae, citing "incompatibility" and seeking custody of their three children, Melody, Donnell Jr. and John.
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The Andy Doll Band is playing in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA.
Nero And The Gladiators play at The Majestic Ballroom, Bradford, England, UK, Europe, supported by Danny Rivers.
Elvis Presley continues recording songs, including Can't Help Falling In Love and Rock-A-HulaBaby, for the upcoming movie Blue Hawaii at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, USA.
Barbra Streisand continues with a month-long residency at The Caucus Club, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle records his second album, Happy Ground, for Jazzland Records in New York City, USA.
Elvis Presley scores a British singles chart first by reaching No1 with the third of three consecutive ballads, It's Now Or Never, Are You Lonesome Tonight and [on this day] Wooden Heart.
The Original Blind Boys of Alabama record Honey In The Rock for Savoy Records' subsidiary label Gospel, in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Derry And The Seniors play a lunchtime session at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Nat King Cole records Route 66, Straighten Up And Fly Right, (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons and Embraceable You in Capitol Recording Studios, 151 West 46th Street, New York City, USA.
The Stan Getz Quartet plays at The Village Vanguard, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Chubby Checker, The Drifters, Maxine Brown and Chuck Jackson play the last night of a week at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
John Coltrane, Miriam Makeba, Oscar Brown Jr., and Machito's Band play the last night of a week at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Belle Barth is playing at The Roundtable, New York City, USA.
Teddy Randazzo makes an appearance on tv show American Bandstand in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bobby Rydell plays the last night of a week at the New Lotus Club, Washington DC, USA.
The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.