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The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
Matt Monro is playing during a season at Wellington Pier, Great Yarmouth, England, UK, Europe.
Russ Conway is playing during a season at The Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, England, UK, Europe.
The Black And White Minstrel Show is playing during a season at Victoria Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
Kenny Ball and Susan Maughan are playing during a season at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
Gerry And The Pacemakers, Gene Vincent and Karl Denver are playing during a season at The South Pier, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
Ken Dodd, The Kaye Sisters and Eddie Calvert are playing during a season at The London Palladium, London, England, UK, Europe.
Freddie And The Dreamers are playing during a season at The Queen's Theatre, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
The Seekers and Yana are playing during a season at The Pavilion, Bournemouth, England, UK, Europe.
Mark Wynter is playing during a season at The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
The Sons Of Adam play during a six-night booking at Gazzarri's, 319 North La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag becomes James Brown's first UK singles chart entry. It will spend seven weeks in the chart, peaking at No25.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers are booked to appear at The Queen of Hearts, Stanmore, London, England, UK, Europe, but the show is cancelled.
Billy J. Kramer plays at The Assembly Rooms, Wick, Scotland, UK.
Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band (including Buddy Guy) records Hoodoo Man Blues for Delmark Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Silkie enter the UK singles chart with You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles. The song will peak at No28.
Elvis Presley is filming his next movie, Paradise Hawaiian Style at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jazz trombone virtuoso Kai Winding records I Know A Place, Mohair Sam and other tracks in New York City, USA, for Verve Records.
The instrumental track for What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For One is recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. Studio A, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Connie Haines will overdub her lead vocal two days later.
The Moody Blues play at The Top Rank, Doncaster, England, UK, Europe.
When John Wayne appears as the guest on tonight's edition of The Dean Martin Show in the USA, the pair sing a duet of Don't Fence Me In.
David Bowie And The Buzz play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK.
Peter, Paul And Mary play at The City Hall, Newcastle, England, UK, Europe.
Junior Wells spends the second of two days recording the LP Hoodoo Man Blues for Delmark Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The album features contributions by Buddy Guy.
The Turtles are playing during twelve nights at Golden Gate A-Go-Go, Golden Gate Race Track, Berkeley, California, USA, with Miss Judy Mac.
The Rolling Stones appear on British tv show Top Of The Pops, and also rehearse for their upcoming UK tour at The Ken Colyer Club in Central London, England, UK, Europe.
Albert Ayler records the album Spirits Rejoice at Judson Hall in New York City, USA, for ESP Disk.
TV rock show Where The Action Is, in the USA, features Donovan, Dicky Lee and Steve Alaimo.
Del Reeves records Bird's Eye View, Old Romeo, Down In The Boondocks and Little Highball in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Pack play a Radio Caroline-sponsored gig at The 100 Club, London, England, UK, with The Applejacks and The Tornados.
Today's edition of tv show Shindig, in the USA, features The Yardbirds, Pretty Things, Jerry Lee Lewis, and, er, Raquel Welch performing Dancing In the Street.
The 007s play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by Two Plus Two.
Songwriter Rodney Clawson is born in Gruver, Texas, USA. He will compose hits including American Kids (Kenny Chessney), Burnin' It Down (Jason Aldean), Drunk On You (Luke Bryan), Bartender (Lady Antebellum) and Dirt (Florida Georgia Line).
The Kinks play at The Town Hall, Kidderminster, England, UK, Europe.
In Los Angeles, California, USA, The Beach Boys have another recording session for the album Beach Boys Party! During this session they record their version of Barbara Ann.
The Gentrys are playing at The Whisky A-GoGo, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Honeycombs, The Eyes Of Blue and The Iveys play at The Ritz Entertainments Club, Skewen, Wales, UK, Europe. (The Iveys will find greater success after a name-change to Badfinger).
The Walker Brothers, an American trio resident in the UK, reach No1 for one week with the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song Make It Easy On Yourself.
The Graham Bond Organisation play at The Marquee, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Small Faces play at The Public Hall, Epping, England, UK, Europe.
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.