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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 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.
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.
The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
The musical Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris, is performed at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,847 performances.
Pop duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are starring in the musical Golden Rainbow, at The Shubert Theater in New York City, USA.
The stage musical Cabaret is presented at The Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 336 performances.
The controversial hippy musical, Hair is playing at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1750 performances.
Trini Lopez is playing during three weeks at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Rolf Harris is playing during a four-week residency at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
Johnny Tillotson is undertaking a tour of American Military bases in Germany, Europe.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience undertake a photo session for Life magazine in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Country and gospel vocalist / recording artist Bryan Cline is born in Dallas, Texas, USA.
The Beatles start work on Glass Onion in EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
Kaleidoscope and Sea Train play the second of six nights at The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bobbie Gentry appears on tv show The Kraft Music Hall in the USA.
Jazz vocalist Harry Connick Jr. is born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Spooky Tooth play the last of three nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Rhinoceros.
Kay Hanley, vocalist of Letters To Cleo, is born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.
Larry Graham, bassist for Sly And The Family Stone, is arrested for possession of marijuana in London, England, UK. As a result, the group is kicked out of their hotel and their planned BBC TV appearance is cancelled.
Ars Nova begin a two-week stand at The Bitter End, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, supported by Hedge And Donna.
The Equals play at The Bligh Club, Sevenoaks, England, UK, Europe.
Canned Heat play at The Sherwood Rooms, Nottingham, England, UK, Europe.
Jet Harris, former bass guitarist with The Shadows, appears on remand on charges of drinking and driving and possession of drugs, at Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Swinging Blue Jeans play at The Place, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, England, UK, Europe.
The Nazz play the second of six nights at The Café Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA. The band includes Todd Rundgren who will go on to carve out a considerable career as a solo artist.
The Beach Boys record Never Learn Not To Love in Los Angeles, California, USA. The song was originally written by crazed hippy guru Charles Manson under the title Cease To Exist, but Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys changed the lyric before recording.
Running for seven minutes and ten seconds, The Beatles' Hey Jude becomes the longest-ever UK No1 single.
Roy Orbison plays the third night in a week of dates at the Birmingham Theatre, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
Spirit record the instrumental Space Child, for Epic Records in Los Angeles, California, USA. It will be released on their Columbia Records album The Twelve Dreams Of Dr Sardonicus.
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.