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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.
The stage musical She Loves Me with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick is playing at The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 301 performances.
Vaughn Meader, and folk group The Au Go Go Singers (featuring two future Buffalo Springfield members, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay), play at The Cafe Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Johnny Cash records Time And Time Again at Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Sessioneers include Floyd Cramer on piano and Boots Randolph on saxophone.
A one-off UK tv special, The Man They Call Genius, is transmitted, starring Ray Charles, plus a studio audience of celebrity guests from the world of pop, including members of The Rolling Stones.
Rick Nelson records In My Dreams, Don't Breathe A Word, I'm Talking About You and Yesterday's Love at Western Recorders, 6000 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The session is produced by Jimmie Haskell, with session players including guitarists James Burton and Glen Campbell, bassist Joe Osborn, drummer Richie Frost and pianist Ray Johnson.
Jan And Dean release a new single, Ride The Wild Surf, on Liberty Records in the USA. The b-side is the oddly-titled The Anaheim, Azusa And Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review And Timing Association.
When The Beatles play at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, Colorado, USA, Joan Baez pops in to visit them backstage. Support acts are Jackie De Shannon and The Exciters.
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The Rolling Stones, The Barron Knights, The Overlanders, Julie Grant and The Paramounts (later to find fame as Procol Harum], play in The Odeon, Exeter, UK.
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Chet Atkins records Mack The Knife, Le Le La, The Song From Moulin Rouge and As Long As He Needs Me, at RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
When The Kingsmen play at The Spanish Castle, Seattle, Washington, USA, the show is recorded and will, eventually, be released as the album Live At The Castle.
The Righteous Brothers appear on tv's Steve Allen Show in KFMB Studios, San Diego, California, USA.
Jazz saxophonist John Coltrane's first son, John W. Coltrane, is born. Inspired by the birth, Coltrane will begin writing the music for his album A Love Supreme just a few days later.
Tony Bennett plays the third of five nights at The Oakdale Music Theatre, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.
Nat King Cole records a Japanese version of I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore, and French versions of Le Bonheur C'est Quand On S'aime Crois-Moi Qa Durera (You'll See) at Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Della Reese is playing during a three-week engagement at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The Serendipity Singers play a gig in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
The Bill Evans Trio, with vocalist Monica Zetterlund, record Come Rain or Come Shine, Jeq vet en dejlig rosa, It Could Happen to You, Om natten, Some Other Time and Waltz For Debby at Radiohuset Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
The Who, billed as The High Numbers, play at The Scene Club, Soho, London, UK.
Stan Getz and Joe Williams appear in the UK tv special Sax Meets Blues.
Aasmund Nordstoga is born in Vinje, Telemark, Norway, Europe. He will find success as a contemporary folk singer/songwriter, making his solo album debut in 2009.