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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 Charles Lloyd Quartet including pianist Keith Jarrett plays during a run of eight nights at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Velvet Underground And Nico are playing during thirteen nights at Steve Paul's Scene, New York City, USA.
The Riot Squad polay at The Church Hall, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire England, UK.
The Doors release their eponymous debut album, and their debut single, Break On Through, on Elektra Records in the USA.
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London-based playwright Joe Orton writes in his diary "Cold, grey morning. Went into town. Bought a single of Donovan singing Sunshine Superman. An obsessive tune."
The Beatles return to EMI Studio 2, Abbey Road, London, England, UK, to continue work on the song Penny Lane.
The Doors, Country Joe And The Fish and The Sparrow play at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA. [The Sparrow will, in due course, become Steppenwolf]
Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels play the fifth of ten nights at Ondine's, New York City, USA, supported by Buffalo Springfield.
The Speakeasy Club opens in the basement of 4 Margaret Street, London, W1, England, UK. It will become a favourite haunt of The Beatles, Bee Gees, The Who and others.
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To avoid being drafted into the US Army, singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester moves to Canada.
William Bell, backed by Booker T And The MG's, records Everybody Loves A Winner, It's Happening All Over and You're Such A Sweet Thing for Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
George Jones records Bringin' It Home, The Old Rugged Cross, Where The Soul Never Dies and other tracks at Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Louis Armstrong, Victoria Meyerinck and The Kessler Twins are the featured guests on The Danny Kaye Show on CBS-tv in the USA.
At The Bromel Club, Bromel Court Hotel, Bromley, Kent, England, UK, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Richard Green of Record Mirror. In the audience is Bill Wyman, bassist of The Rolling Stones.
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Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn, with producer Owen Bradley, record Beautiful Friendship, We'll Never Change, Bartender and I'm Not Leavin' You, in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
TV rock show Where The Action Is, in the USA, features The Music Machine performing Talk Talk and Sandy Posey performing Single Girl.
Jimmy Dean, with producers Chet Atkins and Felton Jarvis, records I'll Fly Away, Lord I'm Coming Home, These Hands and Just A Closer Walk With Thee in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Four Lads are playing at The College Inn, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The O'Jays record Working On Your Case and Hold On for Minit Records at Way Out Studios, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The Kirby Stone Four are playing at The Scotch Mist, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Buckaroos record You'll Never Miss The Water, Something To Remember You By, Tumwater Breakdown and The Happy-Go-Lucky Guitar in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
David Berman is born in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. He will find success as a poet, cartoonist, and singer-songwriter best known for his work with indie-rock band The Silver Jews.
Benjamin Darvill of The Crash Test Dummies and Son Of Dave is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
A party is held in celebration of Benny Goodman at The Gallery Of Modern Art, New York City, USA.
Georgie Fame, Cat Stevens, Julie Felix and Sounds Incorporated play the tenth night of a 14–day run in 'Fame In 67' at Brian Epstein's Saville Theatre, London, England, UK.
Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels play the fifth of ten nights at Ondine's, New York City, USA, supported by Buffalo Springfield.
Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters and Little Walter are recording tracks for the Chess Records album Super Blues at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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 musical Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
Engelbert Humperdinck is appearing in a season as Robinson Crusoe in pantomime at The Palladium Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra are playing during a three-week engagement at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Ed Ames is playing during a three-week engagement at The Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Georgie Fame is playing during a three-week season at The Mayfair Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.