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The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.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.
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Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.
Roy Acuff is undertaking a one-month tour of Spain, Europe, and Morocco, Africa, where he is performing for American troops, sponsored by the United Service Organizations.
Sarah Vaughan is playing during a three-week engagement at the My Fair Lady club in Chicago, Illinois, USA.Lambert, Hendricks And Ross are playing during a two-week engagement at The Village Vanguard, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Louis Jordan plays during a lengthy engagement at Danny's Lounge, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Gene McDaniels plays during an eight-night run at The Fox Theater, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Elvis Presley and his girlfriend Priscilla Beaulieu hold a private Christmas party for friends in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Aspiring rock musician James Hendrix [later to find fame as Jimi Hendrix] is in Vancouver, Canada, spending Christmas with his Grandma Nora and Aunt Pat. While there, he plays at Dante's Inferno with The Vancouvers, a Motown-style band led by Bobby Taylor and Tommy Chong [later of Cheech and Chong fame].
The musical Stop The World - I Want to Get Off, with songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, plays at The Shubert Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 555 performances.
The Brooklyn Fox Christmas week show in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is headlined by Jackie Wilson, with Joey Dee And The Starliters, The Shirelles, The Four Seasons, The Cookies , Mark Valentino, Sam And Bill, The Dovells, Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans, The Ronettes, The Earls, Little Eva, The Crests [featuring James Ancrum on lead], Dionne Warwick and Johnny Thunder.
Francis Dunnery is born in Egremont, UK. He will go on to form the successful UK band It Bites, and to enjoya solo career in the USA.
Singer, lyricist and journalist Sanjeeb Choudhury is born at Baniachang Upazila in Habiganj, Bangladesh, Asia. (1962>(strong>
Electronic composer/musician Christian Fennesz is born in Austria, Europe. As well as pursuing a solo career, he will work with David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jim O'Rourke and others.
The Beatles have a day off during their last residency at The Star Club, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
Rick Nelson gets engaged and gives a diamond solitaire ring to his fiancee, Kris Harmon, at his parents' home.
Etta James, Lloyd Price, The Dells, Erma Franklin, Little Esther Phillips, Patti LaBelle And Her Blue Belles, and The Radiants play at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.