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The Vaudeville show Fads And Follies is playing at The Dewey Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
The Gus Sun American Minstrels play at Truitt's Theater, Heraldsburg, California, USA.
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The musical When Johnny Comes Marching Home is presented at The New York Theatre, on Broadway and 45th Street, New York City, USA, during a run of 71 performances.
The musical comedy Funabashi plays at The Casino Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 32 performances.
The musical comedy The Maid Of The Mountains, with music by Harold Fraser-Simpson and J.W. Tate, is playing at Daly's Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of 1352 performances.
William DeBerardinis is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He will find fame as jazz trombonist Willie Dennis, best-known as a big band musician but was also an influential bebop soloist.
David Chapman is born in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. In a long career as a jazz saxophonist and clarinettist he will play and/or record with the Nat Pierce Band, Herb Pomeroy, the Artie Shaw Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey / Buddy Morrow Band.
Blind Willie McTell marries Ruthy Kate Williams, a student he had heard singing the previous year at a high school ceremony in Augusta.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra play at The Paramount Theatre, New York City, USA.
Billy Walker records Anything Your Heart Desires, What Makes Me Love You (Like i Do)?, One Heart's Beatin', One Heart's Cheatin' and If I Should Live That Long, in Jim Beck Studio, 1101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, USA.
The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
Jazz trumpet virtuoso Kenny Dorham records Stella By Starlight, When Sunny Gets Blue and other tracks for Xanadu Records in New York City, USA.
Bobby Darin plays the last night in a week of shows at Blinstrub's, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
At Chess Records studio, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Chuck Berry records Route 66, I'm Talking About You and Rip It Up.
The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.
Freddie King records High Rise and Sittin' On The Boondock, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, for King-Federal Records.
Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, visits the BBC's offices in Manchester, UK, to complete a three-page "Application For An Audition By Variety Department". His hope is to get the group an audition with radio producers, who will then call on them to perform on their shows.
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.
The Beatles Christmas Show has its penultimate night at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, UK.
Chuck Berry, The Graham Bond Organisation and Long John Baldry play at The Odeon, Manchester, UK. The Moody Blues, also billed to appear, do not play on this night because of a dispute with the tour's promoter, Robert Stigwood.
Italian-American tenor Sergio Franchi is playing at The Copacabana, New York City, USA, during a two-week season.
The George Benson Quartet record Peg Leg Jack, Redwood City and other tracks in New York City, USA, for Columbia Records.
Leslie Uggams and Barry McGuire sing a Roger Miller medley on NBC-tv show Hullabaloo in the USA. They string together England Swings, You Don't Want My Love, Do-Wacka-Do, You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd, Chug-A-Lug, Engine Engine Number 9 and King On The Road.
Phillip Laney Stewart II is born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He will achieve success as an R'n'B songwriter and producer, as well as becoming the co-founder of Groove Asylum Recording Studio, Redzone Entertainment and Triangle Sound Studios.
Gail Wynters, with producer Harvin Hughes, records Who Do You Think You're Fooling and Every Time I See You Again in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
TV show Hullaballoo in the USA features The McCoys performing Fever and The Shangri-Las singing Long Live Our Love.
The musical, Love And Let Love, is presented at Sheridan Square Playhouse, off-Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just fourteen performances.
Curly Putman, with producer Paul Cohen, records Take It All Off and Happy Shoes in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Aspiring pop singer Agnetha Faltskog makes her first tv appearance on the programme Studio 8 in Sweden, Europe. On this day, she also meets Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who is performing her debut single, En Ledig Dag, on the same show. The two women will later work together as members of Abba.
George Harrison of The Beatles is undertaking four days of recording sessions in Bombay, India, Asia, which will result in his soundtrack for the film Wonderwall.
The Bee Gees record Jumbo, Bridges Crossing Rivers and Gena's Theme, in London, England, UK, Europe, for their album Idea.
The rock musical Hair (which includes a scene with a fully nude cast) is presented during a run of 1,997 performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Paul Nicholas, Sonja Kristina and Jimmy Winston.
Genesis play at The Bataclan, Paris, France, Europe.
The musical Your Arms Too Short To Box With God is presented at The Lyceum Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run on Broadway for 429 performances. The musical is based on the Biblical Book of Matthew.
Sugar Babies - The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, is presented at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1208 performances.
Michael Jackson releases his Moonwalker video in the USA.
Madonna begins filming a video for her latest single, American Pie, in London, UK, with director Phillip Stolzl.
Black Eyed Peas vocalist Fergie marries actor Josh Duhamel in Malibu, California. Kid Rock is among the 350 guests.
Epica play at Tivoli Oudegracht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Europe.
On their Up All Night Tour, One Direction play the first of two nights at The Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK.
NOFX play at The House Of Blues, San Diego, California, USA.
Conor Maynard plays at 125 East 11th Street, New York City, USA.
Folksy singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow releases his second studio album, Post Tropical, on EMI/Universal in Ireland, Europe.
When Usher and his longtime girlfriend/business partner Grace Miguel attend the Golden Globes Art of Elysium Heaven Gala in Los Angeles, California, USA, Grace is seen to be wearing a huge diamond ring on her wedding ring finger! Shortly after, it is confirmed that the couple have become engaged.
H₂O play at The Underworld, London, England, UK.
UB40 play at The Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, New Zealand, Oceania.
On their Revolution Radio tour, Green Day play at Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy, Europe.
On his Ultimate tour, Bryan Adams plays at The GCCEC Arena, Gold Coast, Australia, Oceania. Also on the bill are Thirsty Merc.
On their Heaven Upside Down tour, Marilyn Manson play at the Van Buren Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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