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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.
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.
Engelbert Humperdinck is appearing in a season as Robinson Crusoe in pantomime at The Palladium Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.
The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Felicia Sanders and Vaughn Meader are playing during two weeks of shows at Mister Kelly's, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jack Jones is playing during a two-week stand at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.The Electric Flag, The Fugs, Mad River and The Thirteenth Floor Elevators play the first of three nights at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
Simon And Garfunkel record the song Mrs Robinson for Columbia Records in CBS Recording Studio, 6121 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Beacon Street Union play the first of two nights at The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band play at New Central Pier, Morecombe, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe.
Al Hirt plays at The Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Young Rascals play the first of two nights in the HIC Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Baltimore Steam Packet and Freudian Slips play the first of four nights at The Ark, Sausalito, California, USA.
Bonnie Owens records Yes I Love You Only in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Musicians on the session are Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, Billy Mize, Roy Nichols and Lewis Talley [gtrs], Norm Hamlett [steel gtr], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums] and George French, Jr. [piano].
Cliff Richard records Wonderful World, High And Dry and Do You Remember in EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
Bojan Zulfikarpašić is born in Belgrade, Serbia, Europe. He will find success a jazz pianist Bojan Z.
The Casuals appear on the BBC1-tv show All Systems Freeman, hosted by Alan Freeman in London, England, UK, Europe.
Country musician and recording artist Jenks 'Tex' Carman, best known as a somewhat eccentric Hawaiian guitar virtuoso, dies, aged 64, in Kentucky, USA.
Genesis release their debut single, The Silent Sun, on Decca Records in the UK. The song is produced by Jonathan King.
Big Brother And The Holding Company play at The Cheetah, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Monkees are working on the song Lady's Baby at Western Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Ringo Starr of The Beatles has a second day of rehearsals in West London, England, UK, Europe, for an upcoming appearance on Cilla Black's BBC tv show, Cilla.
Connie Francis is playing during eleven nights at The Statler Hilton Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.The Sunshine Company and Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band play the second of four nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Oumou Sangaré is born in Bamako, Mali, Africa. She will find success as a Wassoulou musician and recording artist, sometimes referred to as The Songbird of Wassoulou.The Action play at the Middle Earth, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Mabel Greer's Toyshop, which includes two future members of Yes, Peter Banks and Chris Squire.
The Sandpipers are playing for the second of three days at The San Remo Song Festival, San Remo, Italy, Europe.
The Beatles establish a new business, Apple Tailoring (Civil and Theatrical) at 161 Kings Road, London, England, UK, Europe. It will not be officially opened until May 23.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience play two shows at Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA, supported by Albert King, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and The Soft Machine.
Singing cowboy Tex Ritter records The Long Tall Shadow, The Blizzard and Stranger On Boot Hill in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.Country Joe And The Fish, The Jim Kweskin Jug Band and Soft White Underbelly, play at the opening of The Anderson Yiddish Theater, New York City, USA. Soft White Underbelly will find greater success after they evolve into The Blue Oyster Cult.
The Grateful Dead and Quicksilver Messenger Service play the first of two nights at The Crystal Ball, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Merle Haggard records This Is The Beginning Of The End and The Sunny Side Of My Life, in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The band on the session includes Glen Campbell, Billy Mize and Lewis Talley [gtrs], Roy Nichols [steel], Howard Lowe [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French [piano] and Bonnie Owens [harmony vocal].
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra play in The Capitol Theatre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The Amboy Dukes play at Beaconsfield Youth Club, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, Europe.
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