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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.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra are playing during a three-week engagement at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Georgie Fame is playing during a three-week season at The Mayfair Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Shadows play during a three-week cabaret season at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe, with Brian Locking standing in for bassist John Rostill who has suffered a nervous breakdown. 
The Treniers are playing during a lengthy engagement at The Sahara Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Ahmad Jamal is playing during a one-month engagement at The Top Of The Gate, New York City, USA.
The musical, Love And Let Love, is presented at Sheridan Square Playhouse, off-Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just fourteen performances.
Louis Prima, Sam Butera And The Witnesses, Little Richie Varola, Dominique and The Ben Arden Orchestra are playing at The Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jazz vocalist Bobbe Norris is playing during two weeks at The Living Room, New York City, USA.
Lulu is playing during a two-week engagement at Cesar's Palace, Luton, England, UK, Europe.
Jean Shepard is playing during a week-long engagement at The Nashville Club, New York City, USA.
Johnny Cash and June Carter check into the El Rancho Motel in Sacramento, California, USA, to begin rehearsals for the live album Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison. They are joined later by The Tennessee Three, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers, Johnny's father, Ray Cash, and record producer Bob Johnston.
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Love Affair debut in the UK singles chart with their cover version of Robert Knight's US hit Everlasting Love. The song will bring into the open the practice of recordings using session men instead of bona fide group members.
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The Spencer Davis Group fly from the UK to Paris, France, Europe, to make a tv appearance.
Buffalo Springfield record the song Falcon Lake (Ash On The Floor) at Columbia Recording studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Psychedelic rock venue The Ambassador Theatre in Washington DC, USA, is closed down, the reason given being "insufficient funds".
Jimi Hendrix reports to police headquarters, Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe, as he must do for the next five days.
On a tour to promote their second Smash Records LP, Love Lost And Found, Jay And The Techniques play in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Bobby Darin hosts Kraft Music Hall's A Grand Night For Swinging, on tv in the USA. Bobbie Gentry is a guest on the same show.Aspiring pop singer Agnetha Faltskog makes her first tv appearance on the programme Studio 8 in Sweden, Europe. On this day, she also meets Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who is performing her debut single, En Ledig Dag, on the same show. The two women will later work together as members of Abba.
George Harrison of The Beatles is undertaking four days of recording sessions in Bombay, India, Asia, which will result in his soundtrack for the film Wonderwall.
Instrumental parts for the song The Inner Light by George Harrison of The Beatles are recorded at EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India, Asia.
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The Band record Tears Of Rage, co-written by Bob Dylan and Richard Manuel, at A And R Recording, New York City, USA. It will appear on their debut album, Music From Big Pink. On the same day they record Yazoo Street Scandal, but it will not appear on the album.
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Olufemi Sanyaolu is born in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa. He will find success as blues, funk and soul musician Keziah Jones.
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos record Sally Mary And Jerry, In God I Trust and Buckaroo Polka in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Sons Of Champlin play the second of two nights at The New Orleans House, Berkeley, California, USA.
Curly Putman, with producer Paul Cohen, records Take It All Off and Happy Shoes in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Savoy Brown Blues Band plays at The Thames Hotel, Windsor, near London, England, UK, Europe.
The Beatles release their latest single, Hello Goodbye/I Am The Walrus, in Japan, Asia, on Odeon Records.
The Monkees record Daddy's Song at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The song is composed by Harry Nilsson.
Humphrey Lyttelton, The Tony Lee Trio, The Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet and The Graham Collier Septet perform live on the BBC Radio 1 show Jazz Club in London, England, UK, Europe.
Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band play at The Pavilion, Southampton, Hampshire, 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 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.