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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 controversial hippy musical, Hair is playing at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1750 performances.
The rock musical Hair (which includes a scene with a fully nude cast) is presented during a run of 1,997 performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Paul Nicholas, Sonja Kristina and Jimmy Winston.
The Modern Jazz Quartet play during a week of shows at Red Foxx's Club, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA, with The Les McCann Trio.
Golden Earring play the last of five nights at the Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Michael Nesmith officially ceases to be a member of The Monkees.
When Buck Owens And The Buckaroos play at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Owens refuses to leave his dressing room until he is paid his fee in full. Promoter Michael Cohl is forced to borrow $12,000 from the venue owner, Harold Ballard, to ensure that Owens will perform.
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The Beach Boys, supported by Paul Revere And The Raiders, play at The Paramount Theatre, Portland, Oregon, USA.
The Association, The Byrds, Sha-na-na and Frost play at The Felt Forum, New York City, USA.
Lucille Hegamin, blues vocalist and pioneering recording artist, dies in Harlem Hospital, New York City, USA, aged 76.
The Allman Brothers Band play in St Petersburg, Florida, USA.
A new listener-sponsored FM radio station, KPFT 90.1 FM makes its first broadcast in Houston, Texas, USA, and will quickly establish itself as one of the most eclectic stations in the state.
The Grateful Dead, and Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen play the last of three nights at The Family Dog, San Francisco, California, USA.
Frank Zappa records Chunga Basement at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Mississippi Fred McDowell plays at Mothers, Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
Elvis Presley plays the last of three nights at the Annual Texas Livestock Show in the Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USA.
KFMG Radio of Des Moines, Iowa, USA, changes from a fine arts format to a free form style encompassing a wide variety of music, including progressive rock.
Genesis play at Farx Club, Southall, England, UK, Europe.
Ella Fitzgerald and Neil Diamond are the musical guests on tonight's edition of tv show The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour in the USA.
Neil Young plays at The Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
A reception for Louis Armstrong is held at the F.A.O Schwartz Toy Store, New York City, USA.
Rubber Duck play at Upstairs At Ronnie's, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
Marmalade begin three days of recording tracks for a new album, in London, England, UK, Europe.
Dion plays at The Quiet Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
A new line-up of Zoot Money's Music Band debuts at The Fiesta, Stockton, England, UK, Europe.
Badfinger play at Lyndon Sporting Club, Bournemouth, England, UK, Europe.