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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 Supremes play during a five-night residency at Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
The Sons Of Adam are playing during a six-night residency at Gazzari's, 319 North La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
The Hollies play at The Flamingo, Soho, London, England, UK.
The Supremes release a new single, I Hear A Symphony, on Motown Records in the USA. It will become their sixth number-one pop hit on Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the USA.
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It is announced that Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders are to split, with each carrying on as separate entities.
Jazz vibraphonist Freddie McCoy records his second album, Spider Man, in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Lulu plays at RAF Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, England, UK.
The Kinks play at New Rifle Hall, Ludenscheid, Germany, Europe.
The Yardbirds release I'm A Man / Still I'm Sad on Epic Records in the USA.
The Yardbirds play at The Witch Doctor, Hastings, England, UK, Europe
The Allman Joys play at the Sahara Club in Pensacola, Florida, USA. The group is fronted by Duane and Gregg Allman who will go on to found The Allman Brothers Band.
Curtis Knight and Jimi Hendrix record How Would You Feel in Studio "76", New York City, USA. Hendrix will achieve much greater success as a solo artist after moving to London, England, UK, Europe.
Sandie Shaw begins a three-week season at L'Olympia, Paris, France, Europe.
Rick Nelson sings Love And Kisses on the ABC-TV sitcom The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet in the USA.
With recently sacked vocalist Roger Daltrey back in the band, The Who play at The Kinema Ballroom, Dunfermline, Scotland, UK, Europe
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Michael Marshall, aka Mike Marshall and Mike Meezy, is born in Berkeley, California, USA. He will achieve some success as the lead singer of Timex Social Club.
The Rising Sons, featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, record Candy Man and Corrin Corrina in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
A tv special starring Cliff Richard and The Shadows is broadcast in the UK.
The Byrds play the third of thirteen nights at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
The Alan Price Set plays at Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley, London, England, UK, Europe.
Alberto Rabagliati, Balletto di Gino Landi, Bruno Martino, Claudio Villa, Coro di Roma della RAI, Coro di Voci Bianche di Renata Cortiglioni, Don Powell, Gianni Ferrio e la sua Orchestra, Iva Zanicchi, Jula de Palma, Katyna Ranieri and Lilian Terry play in La prova del nove festival in Teatro delle Vittorie, Rome, Italy, Europe.
The Singers' Circle with Barry Olivier plays at The Jabberwock, Berkeley, California, USA.
TV rock show Where The Action Is in the USA features Bobby Rydell performing Kissin' Time and Jo Ann Campbell performing Shoop Shoop.
The Small Faces spend the first of two days filming for the movie Dateline Diamonds, at the Top Rank, Watford, England, UK, Europe.
The Turtles play at The Whisky à Go Go, 568 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California, USA, with Gino Dentie.
The Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis Group, Unit 4+2, The Checkmates and The End play at The Odeon, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe
Maria Lourdes Rosario Perello Bonnevie, better known by her stage name as rock/pop musician Lou Bonnevie is born in Bicol, Philippines, Asia.
The Top Ten Singles on WMCA Radio in New York City, USA on this day are as follows :

1. YESTERDAY - The Beatles (Capitol)

2. HANG ON SLOOPY - The McCoys (Bang)

3. 1-2-3 - Len Barry (Decca)

4. A LOVER'S CONCERTO - The Toys (DynoVoice)

5. THE 'IN' CROWD - The Ramsey Lewis Trio (Argo)

6. EVE OF DESTRUCTION - Barry McGuire (Dunhill)

7. GET OFF OF MY CLOUD - The Rolling Stones (London)

8. YOU WERE ON MY MIND - We Five (A+M)

9. LET’S HANG ON! - The 4 Seasons (Philips)

10. POSITIVELY 4TH STREET - Bob Dylan (Columbia)

It is revealed that Donovan has parted company with his managers, Geoff Stephens and Peter Eden. They will be replaced by Ashley Kozak.
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Gary Lewis And The Playboys record She's Just My Style at Western Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA. It will peak at No3 in the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA. They also record Sure Gonna Miss Her which will peak at No9.
Jazz saxophonist Bunky Green records Canadian Sunset, Misty, Moon River and Summertime, for Chess Records in Ter Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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.