• In a key civil rights decision the U.S. Supreme Court rules unanimously schools in Little Rock, Arkansas must integrate.

Elvis Presley enlists in the United States Army.

• Cost of first-class stamp rises to $0.04

• Billboard's Hot 100 chart debuts.  Ricky Nelson has the first number one record with "Poor Little Fool."

• Top movies of the year include Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Gigi & Cat On A Hot Tin Roof,

#1 It's All In The Game- Tommy Edwards
#2 At The Hop- Danny & The Juniors
#3 To Know Him Is To Love Him- The Teddy Bears
#4 Sail Along Silvery Moon / Raunchy- Billy Vaughn
#5 Tequila-The Champs
#6 Tom Dooley-The Kingston Trio
#7 Volare- Domenico Modugno
#8 Don't / I Beg Of You- Elvis Presley
#9 All I Have To Do Is Dream- Everly Brothers
#10 Witch Doctor- David Seville

• Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the Milwaukee Braves in the World Series four games to three.

• St. Louis Hawks defeat the Boston Celtics in the NBA finals four games to two.

• Hockey: The Montreal Canadians defeat the Boston Bruins to capture the Stanley Cup.