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The stage musical Man Of La Mancha is playing at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of almost two and a half years.
The Charles Lloyd Quartet including pianist Keith Jarrett plays during a run of eight nights at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Velvet Underground And Nico are playing during thirteen nights at Steve Paul's Scene, New York City, USA.
The Supremes begin work on an album of songs from Walt Disney movies at Motown studios in Detroit, Michigan, USA. (The album will never be released)
A feature in Time magazine in the USA examines the phenomenon now being called The Generation Gap, declaring, "The young have already staked out their own mini society, a congruent culture that has both alarmed their elders and, stylistically at least, left an irresistible impression on them."
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The Move debut on the UK singles chart with Night Of Fear.
The Riot Squad release a new single, Gotta Be A First Time / Bittersweet Love, produced by Joe Meek, on Pye Records in the UK.
A 'new' Manfred Mann album, Soul Of Mann, is released in the UK by EMI Records. However, the group has already been dropped by EMI, and the album is nothing more than a compilation of instrumental tracks, most of them previously released.
TV rock show Where The Action Is, in the USA, features James Brown, Wilson Pickett and The Four Tops.
The Golden Sheaf Bakery presents Country Joe And The Fish, Wildflower and John Fahey, with lights by Bill Ham, at The Finnish Brotherhood Hall, Berkeley, California, USA.
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Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels play the seventh of ten nights at Ondine's, New York City, USA, supported by Buffalo Springfield.
The Young Rascals, The Sopwith Camel, and The Doors play the first of three nights at The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Beatles continue overdubbing instruments onto Penny Lane at EMI Studio 2, Abbey Road, London, England, UK.
The Small Faces play at The Upper Cut, Forest Gate, London, England, UK.
The Everly Brothers record House Of The Rising Sun and Even If I Hold It In My Hand at United Recording Corporation Studios, 6050 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The band on the session consists of guitarists Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Don Lanier, and Louis Morell, with Charles Berghoffer/Terry Slater [bass], Hal Blaine [drums], Gary Coleman [percussion] and Larry Knechtel [keyboards].
The Jimi Hendrix Experience do press interviews and photos for Fabulous 208 magazine in London, England, UK.
The Steve Miller Band plays the first of two nights at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
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Love play the first of two nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Luke And The Apostles play at the newly opened, Boris' Red Gas Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The new No1 single on CKOC Radio in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is Snoopy Vs The Red Baron by The Royal Guardsmen.
Elvis Presley releases a new single, Indescribably Blue / Fools Fall In Love, on RCA Records in the USA.
Chaz And The Classics record Girl Of The 13th Hour at Jones Sound Studio, Houston, Texas, USA.
Lois Johnson records Your Second Wedding Day, Mister John and Goin' Down for Columbia Records in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Grateful Dead and Big Mama Thornton play at Freeborn Hall, UC Davis, Davis, California, USA.
Pink Floyd play at the Freak Out Ethel event, Seymour Hall, London, England, UK, and later at The UFO Club, Tottenham Court Road, London, England, UK. Pete Townshend of The Who attends this show.
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The Yardbirds begin a three day visit to Denmark, Europe.
The front cover of today's edition of UK music paper the N.M.E. (New Musical Express) is adorned by a full-page ad for the new single (If You Think You're) Groovy by P.P. Arnold.
Jimmy Dean records Standing In The Need Of Prayer, Peace In The Valley and You're Not Home Yet in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The tracks are produced by Chet Atkins and Felton Jarvis.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers release a new EP, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers With Paul Butterfield, in the UK on Decca Records.
The Riot Squad release their seventh and last single, Gotta Be A First Time / Bitter Sweet Love, produced by Joe Meek, on Pye Records in the UK.
The Move, The Soul Seekers, Parchment People, The Prim'n'Proper and The 'N Betweens play at The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England, UK.
The Paramount Eight Dance Band performs live on the tv show Bandstand in Ghana, Africa.
Flavio Daddato is born in Milan, Italy, Europe. He will find success as Dream Trance DJ and record producer DJ Dado.
The Who play at The Marine Ballroom, Central Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. Guitarist Pete Townshend, having become temporarily incapacitated by taking LSD, is replaced by Mike Dickinson of support band The Doodlebugs.
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Allah-Rakha Rahman is born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. He will find international succes as singer, songwriter and musician A. R. Rahman.
Georgie Fame, Cat Stevens, Julie Felix and Sounds Incorporated play the twelfth night of a 14–day run in 'Fame In 67' at Brian Epstein's Saville Theatre, London, England, UK.
The Paul McCartney-composed soundtrack LP The Family Way is released on Decca Records in the UK.
The Riot Squad play at The King's Head, The Green, Edmonton, Enfield, London, England, UK.
The musical Fiddler On The Roof, starring Zero Mostel, is performed at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run continuously (but at three different theatres) until 1972 notching up 3,242 performances.
The musical Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
Engelbert Humperdinck is appearing in a season as Robinson Crusoe in pantomime at The Palladium Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra are playing during a three-week engagement at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Ed Ames is playing during a three-week engagement at The Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Georgie Fame is playing during a three-week season at The Mayfair Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.