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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.
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.
Winifred Atwell, Lance Percival, Ronnie Carroll, Antonio Vargas And The Spanish Dancers, Gerard Sety, Des Lane, Toni Ros, The Mistins and The Don Robb Group are playing during the summer season at The Star Light Roof, The Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, England, UK, Europe.
Jimmy Smith plays during a ten-night stand at Gino's, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Damita Jo is playing during two weeks at Club Harlem, Atlantic City, USA.
Popular honky tonk pianist and bandleader Big Tiny Little is playing during an extended booking at The Java Lanes, Long Beach, California, USA.
The John Coltrane Quartet is playing during two weeks at La Tete De L'Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Weekly UK pop newspaper the New Musical Express (NME) publishes its half-yearly points table, based on chart placings. The results are as follows : 1. Cliff Richard 877 2. The Beatles 577 3. Frank Ifield 548 4. The Shadows 522 5. Jet Harris and Tony Meehan 492
John Lee Hooker releases a new single, I'm Leaving, on Vee-Jay Records, in the USA.
Sam Cooke plays the fourth night of a week of shows at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Neil Sedaka plays the fifth night of a week of shows at Freedomland Amusement Park, The Bronx, New York City, USA.
The Detours, featuring future leader of The Who, Pete Townshend, play at Club Druane, Notre Dame Church Hall, Leicester Place, London, England, UK, Europe.
Darlene Love releases a new single, Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home, on Philles Records in the USA. It will peak at No26 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.
Helen Shapiro begins a ten-week engagement at The Aquarium Theatre, Great Yarmouth, England, UK, Europe, supported by Peter Jay and The Jaywalkers.
The Beatles play in the Jazz And Pop Ball at The Queen's Hall, Leeds, England, UK, Europe. They share top billing with jazzman Acker Bilk, and the line-up also features The Voltaires With Sammy King and The Ryles Brothers With Gay Saxon.
Bob Gibson plays the eleventh of twelve nights at The Blue Dog Cellar, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Charles William Prophet is born in Whittier, California, USA. He will achieve success as rock singer, guitarist and songwriter Chuck Prophet.
Paul Anka plays the fifth night of a week at The Holiday House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Alan Lomax, Bessie Jones And The Georgia Sea Island Singers, Ed Young and Sonny Terry play at The American Folk Festival 1963 in Asheville City Auditorium, Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
Freddie And The Dreamers play the second of two nights in Sheffield, England, UK, Europe.
Martha And The Vandellas release their debut LP, Come And Get These Memories, on Gordy Records in the USA.
The Ran-Dells release a new single, Martian Hop on Chairman Records in the USA.
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The Temptations are playing during a week of shows at The Royal Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
The Crickets record Don't Say You Love Me, in Custom Recorders Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for Liberty Records.
Aspiring pop idol Daryl Quist, a protege of pop management mogul Larry Parnes, is introduced to potential fans via a full page advert on the cover of today's edition of UK pop paper NME (New Musical Express).
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan play at The Tower, New Brighton, England, UK, Europe.