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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.
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.
The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
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.
Pop duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are starring in the musical Golden Rainbow, at The Shubert Theater in New York City, USA.
The stage musical Cabaret is presented at The Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 336 performances.
The controversial hippy musical, Hair is playing at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1750 performances.
The James Brown Revue is on tour in Vietnam, Asia, playing live shows for American troops.
The 5th Dimension are playing during a week of shows at The Sherman House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Barbara McNair is playing during three weeks of shows at The Royal Box of The Americana Hotel, New York City, USA.
The Checkmates Ltd are playing during a ten-night engagement at The Sherman House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Count Basie Band plays the first of two nights at The Flying Carpet, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Impressions play at The Orchid Ballroom, Purley, England, UK, Europe.
Trini Lopez opens for three weeks at The Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.
Jazz multi-instrumentalist Roland Kirk records the tracks IX Love, Hot Cha and Quint essence for his Atlantic Records album, Left And Right, in New York City, USA.
Rockabilly vocalist Wanda Jackson records I'd Do It All Over Again for Capitol Records in the USA.
Tim Buckley spends the first of two days recording demos at TTG Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Demos recorded over these two days include Happy Time and Ashbury Park.
Paul Anka appears on The Kraft Music Hall tv show in the USA.
Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones reaches No1 in the Canadian singles chart.
Spirit record Poor Richard and It's All The Same for their Columbia Records album The Family That Plays Together.
Gary Lewis And The Playboys star in their own tv special, An Evening With Gary Lewis, in the USA. During the show they perform Count Me In, Time Stands Still, Run For Your Life, Everybody Loves A Clown, This Diamond Ring, Save Your Heart For Me, She's Just My Style, I Won't Make That Mistake Again and Sure Gonna Miss Her.
Buck Owens completes recording of the album Christmas Shopping at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience continue to work on the song Gypsy Eyes, at The Record Plant, New York City, USA.
The Cream return to their favourite studio, Atlantic Records in New York City, USA, for several days of recording
Taste play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Troggs appear on the UK radio show Radio One O'Clock.
Bubblegum pop band The Ohio Express is awarded a Gold Disc in the USA for the hit single Yummy, Yummy, Yummy.
KOL-FM radio of Seattle, Washington, USA, instigates a new progressive rock format, playing music by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, and newer artists including James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and Carole King.
The rock musical Hair (which includes a scene with a fully nude cast) is presented during a run of 1,997 performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Paul Nicholas, Sonja Kristina and Jimmy Winston.