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A new album by The Beatles, entitled Twist And Shout, is released on Capitol Records in Canada only.
Elvis Presley sends a telegram to his manager, Col Tom Parker, about the imminent arrival of The Beatles in the USA. He says, "I just hope the fans over here are as good to them as the fans in England are to me."
The stage musical Funny Girl, starring Barbra Streisand , opens in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, to very bad reviews.
Blues harmonica virtuoso Walter 'Shakey' Horton records the album The Soul Of Blues Harmonica, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for Chess Records. Musicians on the album include Buddy Guy and Willie Dixon.
Tony Bennett releases the album The Many Moods Of Tony, on Columbia Records in the USA.
Cliff Richard is in the Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, continuing with the filming of his next movie, Wonderful Life.
The Group Scene 64 tour continues at Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland, with The Rolling Stones, The Ronettes, Swinging Blue Jeans, Johnny Kidd And The Pirates and Marty Wilde.
Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys and Paul And Paula spend the day in Sydney, Australia, promoting their imminent tour.
The Animals sign an agency contract with Don Arden, in his Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, offices.
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Bob Dylan releases a new album, The Times They Are A-Changin' in the USA on Columbia Records.
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