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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 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 rock musical 
The Paupers play at El Patio, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones begins the year on an extended holiday in Sri Lanka, Asia, with his girlfriend Suki Poitier.
When Kirby Stone And Company play at The London House, Chicago, Illinois, USA, the performance is broadcast live on radio as part of the All-Star Parade Of Bands New Year Show.
Led Zeppelin are playing at Salem Armoury Auditorium, Salem, Oregon, USA. This is the most significant rock gig of this day, heralding the birth of heavy metal music which will flourish as 1969 proceeds.
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WRKO-FM radio in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, becomes Stereo 98.5, WROR, featuring Bill Drake's all-automated 'Hit Parade '69' format - a forerunner of what would later be called a 'gold-based' contemporary format, mixing rock'n'roll oldies with new releases.George Harrison of The Beatles returns to London, England, UK, after having spent Christmas in Woodstock, New York State, USA, with Bob Dylan.
The Top Ten singles being played on KOIL Radio, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, for the week ended on this date are as follows :
1. Abraham, Martin And John - Dion
2. I Love How You Love Me - Bobby Vinton
3. Love Child – The Supremes
4. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Unlimited
5. Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
6. Stormy - Classics IV
7. Promises, Promises - Dionne Warwick
8. Gabriel - Billy Joe Royal
9. Vance - Roger Miller
10. Will You Be Staying After Sunday - Peppermint Rainbow
1. Abraham, Martin And John - Dion
2. I Love How You Love Me - Bobby Vinton
3. Love Child – The Supremes
4. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Unlimited
5. Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
6. Stormy - Classics IV
7. Promises, Promises - Dionne Warwick
8. Gabriel - Billy Joe Royal
9. Vance - Roger Miller
10. Will You Be Staying After Sunday - Peppermint Rainbow
Leo Kottke plays 
A 1956 book of poetry by Leonard Cohen, entitled Let Us Compare Mythologies, is re-published.
