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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.
Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
The musical
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.
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.
The controversial hippy musical,
Ron Eliran, known as "Israel's Ambassador of Song," is playing during a month of shows at The Hungry i, San Francisco, California, USA.
Jackie Cain and Roy Kral are playing during an engagement at Paul's Mall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The Modern Jazz Quartet is playing during an engagement at Byrd's Nest, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Sam And Dave are playing during a week of shows at The Venus Club, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Cliff Richard is playing during a season at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Rolling Stones are working during nine consecutive days in Olympic Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, on tracks for their seventh album, Beggar's Banquet.
The 5th Dimension are playing during a three-week engagement at The Americana Hotel, New York City, USA.
Jimmy Smith is playing during ten nights at The Penthouse, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Drummer Dave Abbruzzese is born in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He will join Seattle alt-rock band Pearl Jam in 1993, and will leaves in August 1994.
The Byrds, Tim Buckley and The Foundations play the first of two nights at the Fillmore East, New York City, USA.
The Steve Miller Band plays the first of two nights at the Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Moby Grape play the first of two nights at The Kaleidoscope Club, Los Angeles, California, USA. Also on the bill are The Hour Glass and Mount Rushmore.
Santana Blues Band play at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, Calfornia, USA.
Junior Wells, The Sons Of Champlin and The
The 'N Betweens play at The Community Centre, Pelsall, England, UK, Europe, with The Gilt Edge. The 'N Betweens will find greater success after a name change to Slade.
The Hollies, The Scaffold and Paul Jones begin a British tour at The Granada, Shrewsbury, England, UK, Europe.
On their second North American tour,
Kaleidoscope and The Family Tree play the first of two nights at the Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon, USA.
On a tour to promote their new single, Born To Be Wild, Steppenwolf play the last of three nights at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The Tremeloes play on the BBC tv show Whistle Stop in the UK. The show is hosted by Roger Whittaker.
Mad River play the second of two nights at The Straight Theater, San Francisco, California, USA, supported by Frumious Bandersnatch.
Chicago Transit Authority (aka C.T.A. and Chicago) play at The Deep End, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA, supported by The Loners.
Folk supergroup The Pentangle release their eponymous debut album on TransAtlantic Records in the UK.
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Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band play at The Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK, Europe.
The Yardbirds play at The Field House, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA, supported by The City Zu.
Pink Floyd play at The Middle Earth Club, London, England, UK, Europe. Also on the bill are Alexis Korner and Free. The event is deejayed by Jeff Dexter.
The movie Wonderwall, with a soundtrack by George Harrison of The Beatles, premieres at The Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France, Europe. George Harrison and Ringo Starr are present at the premiere.
Sly And The Family Stone play the second of two days at The Lighthouse Carnival, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Big Brother And The Holding Company, featuring Janis Joplin, play at Freeborn Hall, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience continue working on the song Gypsy Eyes, at The Record Plant, New York City, USA.
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Miles Davis completes his LP by recording the track Stuff Miles In The Sky at Columbia Studio B, New York City, USA.
It's a Beautiful Day and Three Dog Night play the first of three nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Judy Garland's management duo (Luft and Filberti) sell her contract as security in exchange for a loan of $18,750 to a pair of businessmen, Leon Greenspan and Howard Harper.
Country Joe and The Fish play the second of three nights at The Fillmore, San Francisco, California, USA. Also on the bill are The Incredible String Band and Albert Collins.