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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.
Nico (backed by Jackson Browne on guitar) plays at Stanley's in the basement of The Dom, New York City, USA, supported by Tim Buckley.
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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.
Damita Jo is playing at The Scotch Mist, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Pink Floyd have an Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, recording session, continuing work on Astronomy Domine.
The UFO's play in the Charade A Go Go discotheque, in Palmer House, Chixago, Illinois, USA.
The Young Rascals release a new single, Groovin', on Atlantic Records in the USA.
Pirate radio ship Radio London becomes the first station to broadcast the newly-released record A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum.
Singer-songwriter Liz Phair is born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Drummer, percussionist, producer and engineer Matt Chamberlain is born in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA. He will work with Soundgarden, Edie Brickell, Tori Amos, Garbage and others.
Neil Diamond plays at Lafayette Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
Sky Saxon of The Seeds is in Gold Star studios, Los Angeles, California, USA, for the overdubbing of a tuba part onto the tracks March Of The Flower Children and Two Fingers Pointing On You.
Gladys Knight And The Pips play the fifth of eleven nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Move play at The Top Rank, Doncaster, UK, Europe.
Paul Revere And The Raiders album Spirit Of '67 is certified gold in the USA.
The Beach Boys play at The Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
When The Rolling Stones play in the Panathinaikos Football Stadium, Alexandras Avenue, Athens, Greece, Europe, the event ends in a police-inspired riot. Mick Jagger throws some carnations in the air, so the police decide this is "an action of political significance" and begin beating up crew members and arresting fans.
Somethin' Stupid by Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra reaches No1 in the Canadian pop singles chart.
Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention continue with their lengthy season at The Garrick Theater, New York City, USA.
Bobby Bare, with producer Felton Jarvis, records A Bird Named Yesterday, The Church In The Wildwood and You Are My Sunshine in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The band on the session includes guitarists Ray Edenton, Wayne Moss and Jerry Reed, bassist Junior Huskey, drummer Jerry Carrigan, pianist David Briggs, and harmonica player Charlie McCoy.
George Hamilton IV records My Body's At Home, You Wonder Why and The Man Of Constant Sorrow in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Jimi Hendrix Experience do a tv recording in London, England, UK, Europe, for Late Night Line Up, and also fit in a gig at The Bag O'Nails.
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The Beatles are in Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England, Europe, overseeing stereo mixing of Getting Better, She's Leaving Home, When I'm Sixty-Four and Lovely Rita.
The Monkees At The Movies, Episode No31 of The Monkees tv series is broadcast on NBC-tv in the USA.
Jazz trumpeter Henry 'Red' Allen dies of pancreatic cancer in New York City, USA. In a long and distinguished career, he worked with Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Fletcher Henderson, Jelly Roll Morton, Billie Holiday, Victoria Spivey and many more.
The Grateful Dead play at The Banana Grove at The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Dave Martin Group auditions at The Whisky A Go Go, London, England, UK, Europe.
Norma Jean, with Bob Ferguson as producer, records It's About Time, Jackson Ain't A very Big Town, Ride Ride Ride and Walk Through This World With Me at RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The band on the session features George McCormick and Pete Wade [gtrs], Buck Trent [banjo], Pete D rake [steel],Junior Huskey, [bass], Jerry Carrigan [drums], Hargus "Pig" Robbins [piano] and Mack Magaha [fiddle].
The Mighty Clouds Of Harmony record Our Precious Lord, Didn't It Rain, The Hoily Spirit and other songs in Atlantic Studios, New York City, USA.
Family play at The Golden Torch, Tunstall, England, UK, Europe.