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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.
Bill Haley And His Comets continue with a three-week engagement at The Lemon Twist Club, Hallendale, Florida, USA.
John Kennedy, President of the United States, stays at the home of Bing Crosby in Palm Springs, California, USA. It is said that Kennedy may have met up with his lover, Marylin Monroe, during thisvisit.
Sleepy John Estes records Working Man Blues, Mailman Blues, Mary Come On Home, The Girl I Love and other tracks for Delmark Records in Saukville, Wisconsin, USA.
The Beach Boys play at Newport High School, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Cliff Richard appears on UK tv series Thank Your Lucky Stars to promote his latest movie, The Young Ones.
The Wanderer by Dion reaches No1 in the Australian Top 20 singles chart. (1962)
The Crystals release a new single, Uptown, on the Phil Spector-owned Philles Records in the USA.
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Shout by Joey Dee And The Starliters is the highest new entry in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA, entering at No63.
Shout by Joey Dee And The Starliters is the highest new entry in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA, entering at No63.
When The Beatles play at Heswall Jazz Club, in the Barnston Women's Institute, Wirrall, Cheshire, UK, manager Brian Epstein has smartened up their appearance, changing their clothing from leather and denim to smart suits.
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Brenda Lee plays the ninth of ten nights at The Deauville Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA.
The Ramblers play in The Free Church Hall, Cambridge, UK. Their guitarist, Dave Gilmour</>, will go on to play with Pink Floyd.
Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley enters the Billboard Best-Selling Singles chart in the USA, where it will peak at No1 during an eleven-week run.
Aretha Franklin, Lloyd Price, Solomon Burke, Gene Chandler, The Crystals, Erma Franklin, Eddie Holland and others play the second night of a week at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bob Miller And His Millermen, well known for their BBC radio session work, play at The Majestic Ballroom, Bradford, UK.
The EP Helen's Hit Parade by Helen Shapiro reaches No1 in the UK's EP Chart.
Charles Mingus And The Jazz Workshop All Stars play in Birdland, New York City, USA.
Bill Haley And His Comets continue with a three-week engagement at The Lemon Twist Club, Hallendale, Florida, USA.
Jimmy Young is among the guests on popular UK tv series Juke Box Jury.
Jackie De Shannon plays the fourth night in a week of shows at The Horizon Room, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jackie De Shannon plays the fourth night in a week of shows at The Horizon Room, Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Billy Fury plays at The Adelphi, Slough, UK, supported by Marty Wilde. Tickets cost
John Kennedy, President of the United States, stays at the home of Bing Crosby in Palm Springs, California, USA. It is said that Kennedy may have met up with his lover, Marylin Monroe, during this visit.
Bob Miller And His Millermen, well known for their BBC radio session work, play at The Majestic Ballroom, Bradford, UK.
Brenda Lee plays the ninth of ten nights at The Deauville Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA.
The Crystals release a new single, Uptown, on the Phil Spector-owned Philles Records in the USA.
World Welterweight Boxing Champion Benny 'Kid' Paret is so seriously injured in a championship fight in Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA, against challenger Emile Griffith III that he is taken to hospital. He will die ten days later at Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan from massive brain hemorrhaging. The grim circumstances of his death will inspire folk singer Gil Turner to compose the song Benny 'Kid' Paret, which he will record later in the year.
British pop paper Record Mirror lists a UK Top 50 singles, for the first time.
When Mel Torme plays at The Red Hill Club, Pennsauken, New Jersey, USA, the show is recorded by Atlantic Records and tracks will bve released on the LP Mel Torme At The Red Hill.
Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley enters the Billboard Best-Selling Singles chart in the USA, where it will peak at No1 during an eleven-week run.
Phil Ochs plays at The Sacred Mushroom, Columbus, Ohio, USA.