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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 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.
Rory Storm And The Hurricanes are playing during a two-month season at The Kaiserkeller, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
Rory Storm And The Hurricanes are playing during a two-month season at The Kaiserkeller, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
RCA Victor in the USA announces its intention to begin marketing 33rpm singles as a successor to the 45rpm format.
Jazz saxophonist Art Pepper begins recording the album Intensity for Contemporary Records in New York City, USA.
MGM Records in the USA buys the prestigious jazz label Verve, owned by impresario Norman Granz.
Sam Cooke plays the third of six nights at Sciolla's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Chubby Checker album For Twisters Only is mastered by Parkway Records in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Rockabilly vocalist Wanda Jackson plays in St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Jazz trombonist Kai Winding records L'il Darlin' and Doodlin' in New York City, USA, for Impulse Records.
The Australian Women's Weekly reports that 16-year-old schoolgirl Jetty Bosch of Sydney, Australia, has become engaged to marry Noel Widerberg, lead vocalist of popular Australian recording band The Delltones.
The latest Elvis Presley movie, G.I. Blues opens in movie theatres across the USA.