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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 stage musical She Loves Me with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick is playing at The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 301 performances.
Billy Eckstine is playing during a lengthy engagement at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Folksinger Paul Sykes is appearing at The Ice House, Pasadena, California, USA.
Duke Ellington plays during a nineteen day season at The Golden Key Club, 641 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Roy Acuff is playing during a four-week long series of shows in The Mint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Gerry And The Pacemakers are starring in the panto Babes In The Wood at The Gaumont Cinema, Hanley, Staffordshire, England, UK, Europe.
The Beatles' Christmas Show is presented during a season at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe, featuring The Beatles Cilla Black, Rolf Harris, Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas, The Barron Knights, The Fourmost and Tommy Quickly.
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The musical Zizi is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 49 performances.
Keely Smith and The Count Basie Orchestra are playing during the holiday period at Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Beach Boys play at The State Fair Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
The first Motown Christmas Show continues in The Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, USA, with the fifth day of a week of four live shows a day featuring The Miracles, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes.
The Paul Bley Quintet and The Jazz Composers' Guild Orchestra play during the Four Days In December concert series staged by The Jazz Composers' Guild at Judson Hall, 165 West 57th Street, New York City, USA. During this show, The Jazz Composers Orchestra records the album Communication. The orchestra includes such jazz notables as pianist Paul Bley, saxophonist Steve Lacy and trumpet player Mike Mantler.
The Zombies, The Shangri-Las, The Nashville Teens, The Shirelles and others play the fifth of ten days of shows at The Brooklyn Fox, New York City, USA.
Jerry Lee Lewis plays the fifth of seven nights as part of the Christmas Holiday Spectacular Show in Seattle, Washington, USA.
The KQV Christmas Shower of Stars, in The Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, features Roy Orbison, Jackie Wilson, The Shangri-Las and more.
Country star Buck Owens records No-One But You, Gonna Have Love, Let The Sad Times Roll and Wham Bam, for Capitol Records in Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Robert Goulet's manager, Norman Rosemont, holds a luncheon in New York City, USA, to celebrate singer and actor Goulet's newly-signed five-year contract with Columbia Records. Also in attendance is Goddard Lieberson, president of Columbia Records.
Cliff Richard And The Shadows continue with their Christmas season in the pantomime Aladdin, at The London Palladium, London, UK.
The Kinks add guitar overdubs to Tired Of Waiting For You at IBC Studio, London, UK.
The Who play at The Marquee, Soho, London, UK, supported by The Sneakers (formerly Brian Howard And The Silhouettes).
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Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Hollies, Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers, The Fourmost, Tommy Quickly, The Rustiks, The Remo Four and Danny Williams appear in the fourth night of Gerry's Christmas Cracker at The Odeon, Liverpool, UK.
The Moody Blues film a promotional clip for their current single Go Now! in The Marquee Club, London, UK. The song is a cover version of a Bessie Banks hit in the USA.
The McGuire Sisters perform a medley of songs from the stage musical My Fair Lady on tv's Red Skelton Hour in the USA.
Kenichi Asai is born in Tokyo, Japan, Asia. he will find success as guitarist and singer of alternative rock trio Blankey Jet City, but will also work with Sherbets, Jude and Ajico, as well as pursuing a solo career.
Another Beatles Christmas Show continues its run at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, starring The Beatles, with support acts including Freddie And The Dreamers, The Yardbirds, Elkie Brooks, Sounds Incorporated , Mike Cotton Sound and Jimmy Savile as compere.
A teen-oriented music movie The T.A.M.I. Show is released to theatres in the USA, featuring live performances by Chuck Berry, the Rolling Stones, James Brown, The Miracles, The Supremes, Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Barbarians, The Blossoms, Marvin Gaye, Lesley Gore, Jan And Dean, Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas.
Frank Ifield plays the second of six nights at The Odeon, Birmingham, UK.