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Cliff Richard is in the Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, continuing with the filming of his next movie, Wonderful Life.
The debut EPs by both The Rolling Stones and The Dave Clark Five enter the UK singles chart.
Internationally successful pianist, composer and bandleader Noro Morales dies in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The pop-oriented film, It's All Over Town, opens at cinemas in the UK. It features The Springfields (including Dusty Springfield], Frankie Vaughan, Clodagh Rodgers, The Bachelors, Acker Bilk and The Hollies.

The Beatles begin a three-week season at L'Olympia, Paris, France, Europe, supported by Trini Lopez and Sylvie Vartan.
Whisky A Go Go is opened by a business partnership consisting of Elmer Valentine, Phil Tanzini, Shelly Davis, and attorney Theodore Flier, on Sunset Strip, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Live music on opening night is supplied by Johnny Rivers. Although essentially just another in the chain of Whisky A Go Go establishments, this one will become the global flagship of the brand.
The
Athur Howes, booking agent for The Kinks, watches The Beatles perform Long Tall Sally at L'Olympia in Paris, France, Europe. The following morning he places a call to London instructing The Kinks to record the song as their debut single.

The
Paramounts have their only UK chart entry with their version of
Poison
Ivy, which will peak at No35. The band will become better known
as Procol
Harum.
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