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The stage musical
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Burton Lane, is playing at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 280 performances.

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.
Kathy Keegan is playing during four weeks at The Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Xavier Cugat is headlining during three weeks at The Flamingo, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, supported by Charo.

Italian-American tenor
Sergio Franchi is playing at The Copacabana, New York City, USA, during a two-week season.
Glenda Grainger is playing during two weeks at The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Jerry Vale is playing at The Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Ray Anthony's Bookend Revue is playing during two weeks at The Imperial Room of the Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Nashville Teens appear on the Rediffusion tv show Five O'Clock Funfair, in England, UK, Europe.
The Riot Squad play at The Town Hall, Melbourn Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, England, UK, Europe.
The Hollies play in The Town Hall, High Wycombe, England, UK, Europe.

Popular singer
John Gary plays the first of twelve nights at The Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean.
Elvis Presley receives a letter from his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, giving details of upcoming new contracts with RCA, MGM and Paramount.
Episode Six play at The Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, London, England, UK, Europe.
Ian Gillan and Roger Glover of Episode Six will find greater success as members of
Deep Purple.

The
Beach Boys (with Bruce Johnston standing in for
Brian Wilson) play at Miyagi Kenmin Kaikan, Sendai, Japan, Asia.
Saxophopnist Bunky Green records On Green Dolphin Street, My Ship and other tracks in Chicago, Illionois, USA.
The Association play at The Troubadour, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

The
Steam Packet play a gig in Bristol, England, UK, Europe.

Stephen M. Ceslik III is born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He will find success as a guitarist and vocalist under the name Steve Deal in such bands as Amanda By Night, Bleached Black, Chopper (12), Radiana and The Absolute Zeros.
Matt Monro is a guest on the radio show Pop Inn, in England, UK, Europe.
The Birds play in The Birdcage, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK, Europe.

Chris Farlowe And The Thunderbirds play at Burton's, Uxbridge, London, England, UK, Europe.

The Sweets Mill Mountain Boys and Joe McDonald play in The
Jabberwock, Berkeley, California, USA. Joe McDonald will find global fame as leader of
Country Joe And The Fish.

Lyricist
Fred Wise dies aged 50 in New York City, USA, the city of his birth. He is perhaps best-remembered as co-writer of the lyrics to the 1948 song "A — You're Adorable" with Buddy Kaye and Sid Lippman. He subsequently wrote many of the songs sung by
Elvis Presley in his movies.

The Sons Of The Pioneers record A Sandman Lullaby, One More Ride and other tracks in RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Top Ten Singles on
radio station WABC in New York City, USA, for the week starting on this date are as follows :
1. We Can Work It Out -
The Beatles (Capitol)
2. The Sounds of Silence -
Simon And Garfunkel (Columbia)
3. As Tears Go By - The
Rolling Stones (London)
4. A Well Respected Man -
The Kinks (Reprise)
5. She's Just My Style -
Gary Lewis And the Playboys (Liberty)
6. The Men In My Little Girl's Life - Mike Douglas (Epic)
7. The Duck - Jackie Lee (Mirwood)
8. Flowers On the Wall - The
Statler Brothers (Columbia)
9. You Didn't Have to Be So Nice -
The
Lovin' Spoonful (Kama Sutra)
10. My Love -
Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)
Petula Clark is recording tracks in Pye Studios, London, England, UK, Europe. Among the session players in the studio is guitarist
John McLaughlin.
The Exciters play a live gig in Harlow, Essex, England, UK, Europe.

Han Wouters is born in Etten-Leur, The Netherlands, Europe. He will find success as the drummer in the
Pur Sang Band.

Having already started his musical career, young songwriter and singer
Paul Simon attends his last day as a student at Brooklyn Law School, New York City, USA.