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New Zealand

Gospel troupe The Fisk Jubilee Singers begin a season at the City Hall, Auckland, New Zealand.
Musical comedy The Toreador opens at The Gaiety Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, where it will run for 675 performances.
Miss Maud Fanning, billed as "The Greatest Coon Singer In The World" is playing at The City Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. Also on the bill is contralto vocalist Miss Belle Ray.
Mr. J.C. Williamson's Musical Comedy Company, described as the "largest and most complete musical organisation which has ever visited New Zealand", presents A Runaway Girl at The Theatre Royal, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania.
Dix's Gaiety Company plays at The City Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
The Pollard Juvenile Opera Company opens in a performance of the musical comedy The Isle Of Bong Bong at The New Theatre Royal, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania, under sole direction of Mr. Tom Pollard.
The Imperial Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Orchestra, a 30-piece ensemble, plays at The YMCA, Auckland, New Zealand.
Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert, assisted by Mrs A E Donne, Miss Grace Kennedy, and Mr L Ashcroft Edwards takes place in Sydney Street Room, Wellington, New Zealand.
Grand Concert described as a Monster Combination Of Mirth And Music is held in the Schoolroom, The Avenue, Wanganui, New Zealand. The show includes instrumental quartettes, pianoforte solos, bajo and mandolin duets, violin duets, piccolo solos, songs, recitations and more.
Christopher O'Doherty is born in Auckland, New Zealand. He will find success as a musician, artist and designer under the name Reg Mombassa. He will be a co-founder of Australian band Mental As Anything, but will also pursue his interest in painting [mainly portraits and landcapes] and create cartoonish designs for surfwear company Mambo Graphics.
Chris Knox is born in New Zealand. He will find success as a rock and roll musician during the mid-70s punk rock era with his bands The Enemy and Toy Love.
Michael by The Highwaymen enters the Lever Hit Parade pop singles chart in New Zealand, Oceania, at No2, but cannot dislodge the current No1, Will I Ask You by Eden Kane.
The Top Five singles in the Lever Hit Parade in New Zealand, Oceania, on this date are as follows :

1. Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto

2. Easier Said Than Done - The Essex

3. (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley

4. Atlantis - The Shadows

5. Surf City - Jan And Dean

Confessin' by Frank Ifield reaches No1 in the Lever Hit Parade, New Zealand, Oceania, for the first of two weeks.
Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Surfaris, Paul And Paula and The Joy Boys play in The Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand.
Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Surfaris, Paul And Paula and The Joy Boys play the first of two nights in The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand.
Sandie Shaw, The Pretty Things and Eden Kane begin a tour of Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
The Maori Quin Tikis play at The Four Lions, Hotel Singapura, Singapore, Asia.
Black Sabbath begin a six day Antipodean tour in Wellington, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Ticket.
Led Zeppelin score eight first prizes in the Hot Licks poll in New Zealand, Oceania. Their wins in the poll are - best group in the world; world's finest vocalist for Robert Plant; world's foremost guitarist and producer for Jimmy Page; No1 bassist and third-best keyboardist for John Paul Jones; world's greatest drummer for John Bonham. Page and Plant are also awarded the top prize for their song writing abilities and John Paul Jones takes first place in the miscellaneous instrument category along with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
Elton John begins his first tour in two years, in New Zealand, Oceania.
The Cure play in the St James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, Oceania.
Queen fly from London to Auckland to prepare for their first ever shows in New Zealand, Oceania.
Bob Dylan releases the album Empire Burlesque in New Zealand, Oceania.
Debbie Harry (aka Blondie) plays at The Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
The Finn Brothers play the first of three nights at The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK.
The Finn Brothers play at The Oosterport, Groningen, Netherlands, Europe.
Crowded House play the first of three nights at Hammersmith HMV Apollo, London, England, UK.
Crowded House release a new album, Intriguer, in the UK, Europe and New Zealand.
Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, plays at The Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
Crowded House play at LeBreton Flats, Ottawa, Canada.
George Benson plays in the TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand, Oceania.
Phil Rudd, drummer of AC/DC pleads guilty to a charge of marijuana possession at Tauranga District Court, New Zealand. He is fined $186 and and ordered to pay $99 in court costs.
Gorillaz play at Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand.
Neil Diamond plays at Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand.
Bob Dylan plays at Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
Liverpool born Peter Jones, who played drums with Crowded House, dies aged 45 of brain cancer in Melbourne, Australia, Oceania.
On their Ceremonials tour, Florence And The Machine play at The Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand.
Linkin Park release their fifth studio album, Living Things in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia and Switzerland.
Lady Antebellum release their fourth studio album, Golden, in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Okkervil River play at The King's Arms, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
Neil Finn plays at The Corn Exchange, Cambridge, England, UK.
Dean Wareham plays at Gebaude 9, Cologne, Germany, Europe.
A charge of attempting to procure murder, against Phil Rudd, drummer of AC/DC, is dropped by Tauranga Crown Solicitor Greg Hollister-Jones of Tauranga, New Zealand. Charges of threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis remain to be faced.
Prosecutors in Tauranga, New Zealand, Oceania, reveal details of the alleged murder threat made by AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, which explains why he was recently taken into police custody.
On her Delirium World Tour, Ellie Goulding plays at Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania.
On his 214-date 24k Magic World Tour, Bruno Mars plays the first of four non-consecutive nights at Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Dua Lipa.
On his 214-date 24k Magic World Tour, Bruno Mars plays the first of four non-consecutive nights at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, Oceania, supported by Dua Lipa.
On their 135-date Wonderful Wonderful tour, The Killers play at Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
On his ÷ Tour, Ed Sheeran is playing during three days at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Drax Project.
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