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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 Fortunes play at Pittsmoor, Sheffield, England, UK.
Davy Jones, not yet a member of The Monkees, records seven tracks for his first solo album, at United Recorders in Hollywood, California, USA, including a version of Bob Dylan's It Ain't Me, Babe.
Elvis Presley is scheduled to begin recording soundtrack material for his next movie, Paradise Hawaiian Style, at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, but he fails to turn up, claiming to be ill.
The Rolling Stones record an appearance for British tv show Thank Your Lucky Stars, in Birmingham, England, UK.
John Coltrane performs his four-part suite A Love Supreme in its entirety at the Antibes Jazz Festival, Antibes, France, Europe.
The Byrds play at The Gypsy Village, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
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Donna by Ritchie Valens, released as a re-issue, peaks at No4 in the Canadian pop singles chart.
The Merseybeats, The Scaffold and The Undertakers play during a 12-hour session at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK.
Jimmy James and The Vagabonds, supported by The VIPs [later to become Spooky Tooth] play at The Marquee, Soho, London, England, UK.
Ahmad Jamal plays at St. John Terrell's Music Circus, Lambertville, New jersey, USA.
The Arrows release a new LP, Apache '65 on Capitol Records in Canada.
Chad And Jeremy and John Barry release a new album, John Barry Meets Chad And Jeremy, in Canada on Capitol Records.
Roy Orbison plays two shows in one day, at Mullingar and Dublin Stadium, Ireland, Europe.
George Brunis (aka George Brunies) And His New Rhytm Kings record Everybody Loves My Baby, How Long, Someday Sweetheart and Yellow Dog Blues in the USA.
Freddie And The Dreamers release a new album, Ready Freddie Go, in Canada on Capitol Records.
Ken Curtis records Phooey On You Little Darlin', Cornbread And Buttermilk and Golly Bill, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
In the afternoon, The Rolling Stones meet with entrepreneur Allen Klein at The Hilton Hotel, London, England, UK. Soon after, he will take over management of the band.
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos release a new LP, The Instrumental Hits, on Capitol Records in the USA.
Ian Whitcomb releases a new album, You Turn Me On, in Canada on Capitol Records.
Gerry And The Pacemakers and Gene Vincent play at The South Pier, Blackpool, England, UK.
The Rolling Stones play at The ABC, Leicester, England, UK.
Cliff Richard And The Shadows play the first of three nights at The Odeon, Southend, England, UK, supported by Faye Fisher, Des O'Connor and The Trebletones.
TV rock show Where The Action Is, in the USA, features Freddy Cannon (from Chinatown, Los Angeles) performing Palisades Park; Jody Miller performing Queen of the House; Paul Revere And The Raiders performing What'd I Say.
The Beatles release their new single, Help/I'm Down on Capitol Records in Canada.
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.