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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.
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.
The Harold Quinn Trio is playing during a three week engagement at The London House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Eddie Harris is playing during two weeks at The Birdhouse, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Danny And The Juniors play during a week of shows at The Casino Royal, Washington DC, USA.
Neil Sedaka and Anita Bryant are playing during eight nights at Araneta Coliseum, The Philippines, Asia.Roy Hamilton is headlining at The Apollo Theater, New York City, USA. Also on the bill are Damita Jo, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry and The Chimes.
Comedy singing duo The Smothers Brothers continue with a three-week engagement at The Crystal Palace, Gaslight Square, St Louis, Missouri, USA. Second on the bill is teenage singer Barbra Streisand.
At the Indian Neck Folk Festival in Branford, Connecticut, USA, Bob Dylan performs three songs performs three songs [Talkin' Columbia, Hangknot Slipknot, Talkin' Fish Blues] and meets Bob Neuwirth for the first time. Dylan also performs with Mark Spoelstra.
After being charged with car theft by Seattle Police, Jimmy Hendrix [later known to the world as guitar-god Jimi Hendrix] is sent to Rainier Vista 4-H Youth Centre, Seattle, Washington, USA, for seven days.
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Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe reaches No1 in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
Jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon records the album Doin' Allright for Blue Note Records in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
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Helen O'Connell comes to the end of a three week booking at Mr. Kelly's, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Peanut Butter by The Marathons [aka The Vibrations] is the highest new entry in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA, entering at No71.
Judy Garland plays at The Civic Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, USA. After the show, a midnight party is held for Garland at Cafe De Paris.
US President Lyndon Johnson writes to Elvis Presley's manager, Col. Tom Parker, thanking both for the recent charity concert which raised funds for amemorial to the USS Arizona, which had been sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbour.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.