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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.
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.

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.

Pop duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are starring in the musical
Golden Rainbow, at The Shubert Theater in New York City, USA.

The stage musical
Cabaret is presented at The Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 336 performances.
The controversial hippy musical,
Hair is playing at the Biltmore Theatre on
Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1750 performances.
Trini Lopez is playing during three weeks at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Shirley Bassey is playing during a week of shows at The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Johnny Tillotson is undertaking a tour of American Military bases in Germany, Europe.
James Brown plays for 5,500 fans at New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, grossing $27,000.
Canned Heat play at Tofts, Folkestone, England, UK, Europe.

The New Yardbirds, later to re-name themselves
Led Zeppelin, play two gigs in one day. First is at Raventlow Park, Falster, Denmark, Europe, and second is at Fjordvilla Roskilde, Denmark, Europe.
Marty Robbins plays in Macon, Georgia, USA. The support band is The Jades, featuring his son Ronny Robbins.
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Ray Wilson is born in Dumfries, Scotland, UK, Europe. He will find success in the 90s as vocalist/songwriter with Stiltskin.
Jerry Butler records
Are You Happy and Only The Strong Survive at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with production duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Musical arranger on the track is Thom Bell.

Bluegrass legend
Bill Monroe plays at The Chautauqua Park Bluegrass Festival in Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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.