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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.
Jazz and rock drummer Chad Wackerman is born in Long Beach, California, USA. He will work with Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Men At Work and many others.
Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Billy Fury, Joe Brown and Georgie Fame, play the fifth of six nights at The Empire, Newcastle, UK. (1960)
The Fifth Eurovision Song Contest is held in London, UK. The winner is French vocalist Jacqueline Boyer, with the song Tom Piilibi.
The Coasters, The Isley Brothers and Dave 'Baby' Cortez play the eleventh night in a two-week season at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Ray Charles and Dinah Washington play in the Soul 60 concert at The Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jerry Butler, Big Maybelle, Etta James and The Spaniels play at the Regal Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Duane Eddy, Clyde McPhatter and Bobby Darin play the fifth night in a week of shows at The Empire, Glasgow, Scotland.
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.