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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.
Nico (backed by Jackson Browne on guitar) plays at Stanley's in the basement of The Dom, New York City, USA, supported by Tim Buckley.
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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.
Fiddler On The Roof, starring Luther Adler and Dolores Wilson, is running during a lengthy engagement at McVickers Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Shadows are playing during a week of shows at Cranberry Fold Inn, Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe.
Cat Stevens and Bruce Johnson of The Beach Boys are among a number of recording artists who speak out live on the airwaves of Radio London, because the Marine Offences Act has made offshore radio stations illegal. Stevens bemoans the loss of the pirate radio station which had helped create his first hit record, while Johnson thanks the station for having helped promote the music of the Beach Boys.
Herman's Hermits play at the Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, supported by The Blues Magoos and The Who. It is said that Pete Townshend of The Who wrote the song Glow Girl immediately after this show, while on a flight to Tennessee.
Fleetwood Mac, recently formed by guitarist Peter Green, make their debut on the third day of The National Jazz and Blues Festival, Windsor, England, UK, Europe. The Cream, Donovan, Al Stewart, Jeff Beck, P.P. Arnold, Alan Bown, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Chicken Shack, Blossom Toes, Pentangle and Denny Laine play on the same bill.
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Several UK based pirate radio stations, including Radio London and Radio Scotland go off the air, because of the introduction of the Marine Offences Act, which makes such broadcasting illegal.
Johnnie Walker, Robbie Dale and Ross Brown, a trio of deejays on UK pirate radio station Radio Caroline, announce that the station belongs to its listeners and that they wil continue to broadcast in defiance of Government measures to shut down all pirates.
Influential UK underground deejay John Peel signs off at 5.30am on the final broadcast of his psychedelic radio show, The Perfumed Garden, on pirate radio station Radio London.