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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.
The Treniers are playing during a lengthy engagement at The Sahara Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Ahmad Jamal is playing during a one-month engagement at The Top Of The Gate, New York City, USA.
Jazz vocalist Bobbe Norris is playing during two weeks at The Living Room, New York City, USA.
Sammy Davis Jr. is appearing during two weeks at The O'Keefe Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.
Earl 'Fatha' Hines is playing during a long engagement at The Colonial Tavern, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Kirby Stone Four are playing at The London House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Big Brother And The Holding Company are playing during six nights at The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Rhetta Hughes is playing in the main dining-room of The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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.
It is reported that the Sunn Musical Equipment Company has signed The Who - notorious for smashing up musical equipment during their live shows - to a product endorsement contract.
Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin reaches No1 in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
John Fred and His Playboy Band hit the Billboard Singles Chart No1 slot in the USA with Judy In Disguise (With Glasses).
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A superstar gathering takes place at a recording session for the album McGough And McGear, under the supervision of The Beatles' Paul McCartney, at De Lane Lea Studios. In the studio are Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Graham Nash of The Hollies, Dave Mason of Traffic and Zoot Money.
The Roman Numerals play at Babson Institute, Babson, Massachusetts, USA.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience have a photo session for Top Pop magazine in London, England, UK, Europe.
The Cream, including guitarist Eric Clapton, play at the University of London Union, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Move, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Fleetwood Mac, Family, Geranium Pond and Paper Blitz Tissue play in the Brunel University Rag Night at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, Eng;land, UK, Europe.
Big Brother And The Holding Company are playing at The Golden Bear Club, Huntington Beach, California, USA.
Cat Stevens plays at The Winter Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, England, UK, Europe, supported by Zeus.
Bob Dylan makes his first concert appearance since his 1966 motorcycle crash, when he and The Band perform at the Tribute To Woody Guthrie Concert in Carnegie Hall, New York City, USA.
The Amboy Dukes play at Burton's, Uxbridge, England, UK, Europe.Pink Floyd play at Hastings Pier, Hastings, England, UK, Europe. This is believed to have been the last gig at which Syd Barrett played with the group.
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Henry Mancini conducts The Bambi Festival Symphony Orxchestra at The Bambi Festival in Munich, Germany, Europe.The Gods play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Mabel Greer's Toyshop. The Gods include Greg Lake, later to find greater success with Emerson Lake And Palmer (ELP), and Mabel Greer's Toyshop incudes two future members of Yes, Peter Banks and Chris Squire.
Blossom Dearie, Long John Baldry and Simon Dupree are the musical guests on tonights edition of the BBC-1 tv show Dee Time, hosted by Simon Dee.
The The Move, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Fleetwood Mac and Fairport Convention play at The 'New' Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Fallen Angels play at Le Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The Monkees are working on the songs Seeger's Theme and Merry Go Round, at Western Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Traffic play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Cavaliers. Traffic's singer and keyboard player, Steve Winwood, will go on to carve out a massively successful solo career, especially in the USA.
The Herd play at Dreamland, Margate, England, UK, Europe, supported by Floribunda Rose.
The 'N Betweens play at Queens Beat Club, Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe. The band's members will find greater fame after a name-change to 
Georgie Fame and The New Faces are the musical guests on tonight edition of BBC1-tv programme The Rolf Harris Show, in London, England, UK, Europe.
Rolling Stone magazine reports that "The Rolling Stones' own television and recording studio in London is nearly underway. Four sites in London are under consideration for the studio which will have the capacity to handle TV promotional film production."
Spicks And Specks by The Bee Gees reaches No1 in the pop singles chart, Tio i topp, in Sweden, Europe.
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.
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