13th October

The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.

The Sons Of Adam are playing during a six-night booking at Gazzarri's, 319 North La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

The Kinks play at The Stadthalle, Darmstadt, Germany, Europe.

Judy Garland spends the first of two days rehearsing for her next television appearance, on The Hollywood Palace, on October 15th. After todays rehearsals, Judy and Mark Herron attend the opening of Judith Anderson’s Medea at the Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

The Beatles record Drive My Car, for the album Rubber Soul, at EMI Studio 2, Abbey Road, London, England, UK, Europe.

Silvia Sklovská is born in Žilina, Czechoslovakia, Europe. She will achieve success as a 'global music' vocalist under the name Sisa Sklovská

Ted Taylor records Long Distance Love, Thank You For Helping Me, Dancing Annie and Try Me Again, for Atlantic / Atco Records in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

The Everly Brothers play at the Odeon, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe, in the Brian Epstein-promoted Star Scene 65 tour, supported by Liverpool hitmakers Cilla Black and Billy J. Kramer.

The Byrds play the tenth of thirteen nights at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys oversees the recording of an instrumental backing track for The Little Girl I Once Knew, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

American pop duo Dick And Dee Dee arrive in the UK at the start of a ten-day promotional visit.

The Top Ten Singles on KHJ Radio, Los Angeles, California, USA, on this day are as follows :

1. Yesterday - The Beatles (Capitol)

2. A Lover's Concerto - The Toys (Dynovoice)

3. Get Off Of My Cloud - Thr Rolling Stones (London)

4. Keep On Dancing - The Gentrys (MGM)

5. You're The One - The Vogues (Co + Ce)

6. Treat Her Right - Roy Head (Back Beat)

7. Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys (Bang)

8. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass (Checker)

9. Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)

10. The 'In' Crowd - The Ramsey Lewis Trio (Argo)

London-based music biz manager Giorgio Gomelsky holds a party for visiting American bluesman Buddy Guy. The event becomes a jam session featuring Stevie Winwood of The Spencer Davis Group, Jeff Beck, Keith Relf of The Yardbirds, Zoot Money and Brian Auger. When things become a little rowdy, the police bring a halt to the celebration.

Chet Atkins records Charlie Brown and Rhythm Guitar in RCA Victor Studio,1611 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Cliff Richard and The Shadows fly back to London, England, UK, having played dates in Warsaw, Poland, Europe.

The Rolling Stones, The Spencer Davis Group, Unit 4+2, The Checkmates and The End, play at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England, UK, Europe.

The Hollies record I've Got a Way of My Own and You in My Arms at EMI Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.

The Chad Mitchell Trio plays at North High School, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.

TV rock show Where The Action Is in the USA features Charlie Rich performing Lonely Weekends and Mohair Sam.

Amos Milburn is playing during a week of shows at The Trocaveria Club, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Western swing fiddler Wade Ray, with Fred Carter, Jr. as producer, records Too Many Rivers, They Gotta Quit Kicking My Dog Around, Yopu Tide Tin Cans To My Heart, The Heart Inside Of You and other tracks for ABC Records in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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.