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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.
Engelbert Humperdinck is appearing in a season as Robinson Crusoe in pantomime at The Palladium Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
Ahmad Jamal is playing during a one-month engagement at The Top Of The Gate, New York City, USA.
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.
Barbara McNair is playing during two weeks at The Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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 Everly Brothers are playing during six nights at The Club Embassy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Felicia Sanders and Vaughn Meader are playing during two weeks of shows at Mister Kelly's, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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.
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation play at London School Of Economics, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Blossom Toes.
The highest new entry in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA, is I Thank You by Sam And Dave entering at No61.
Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws is born in Bristol, England, UK, Europe. He will become better known under his stage name, The Grateful Dead and Quicksilver Messenger Service play the second of two nights at Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, USA.
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding is the Hot Shot Debut, entering at No67 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the USA.
Nina Simone is playing at The Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan, USA, with Gerald Wilson And His Band.
The J. Geils Blues Band plays at The Catacombs, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Mike Patton is born in Eureka, California, USA. He will find success as a rock vocalist working with acts including Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas and Tomahawk, as well as pursuing a solo career.
The Gods play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe. The band includes Greg Lake, later to find greater success with Emerson Lake And Palmer (ELP).
Merle Travis records Up The Lazy River, Ma He's Makin' Eyes At Me, I'll See You In My Dreams, Cannonball Rag, Guitar Rag and Gotta Have My Baby Back in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Bee Gees make their first American live appearance with a show at Anaheim Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Spanky And Our Gang.
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The Move play at Hastings Pier, Hastings, Engalnd, UK, Europe, with Shades of Black.
Procol Harum play at The Starlight Rooms, The Gliderdrome, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK, Europe.
Freddie Mack And His Band are playing a live gig in Southport, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe.Big Brother And The Holding Company, The Electric Flag, The Youngbloods and Ultimate Spinach play the second of two nights at Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA.
Being entertained by a groupie, Pete Townshend of The Who misses the flight to Adelaide, Australia, Oceania, for this night's gig at Centennial Hall, which is delayed by more than an hour.
The Maori Quin Tikis play at The Four Lions, Hotel Singapura, Singapore, Asia.The Tremeloes and Kenny Lynch are the guests on the BBC Radio1 show Saturday Club, hosted by deejay Keith Skues.
John Lennon of The Beatles is interviewed at home in Surrey, England, UK, Europe, by BBC Radio One deejay Kenney Everett.
Musical highlights on tonight's edition of The Lawrence Welk Show on tv in the USA include The Lennon Sisters singing Where Are the Words?, Norma Zimmer performing I Get Along Without You Very Well and Tanya Falan doing Can't Take My Eyes off of You.Country Joe And The Fish, The Charlatans and Dan Hicks And the Hot Licks play the second of three nights at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Fallen Angels play at Le Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The Tremeloes and Solomon King are the musical guests on the BBC1-tv show Dee Time, hosted by Simon Dee, in London, England, UK, Europe.
Neil Diamond plays in Niles West High School auditorium, Skokie, Chicago, Illinois, USA.Leonard Cohen and The Alan Price Set are the guests on Once More With Felix, a BBC2 tv show hosted by folk singer Julie Felix in London, England, UK, Europe.
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Hugh Nolan for Disc And Music Echo, in London, England, UK, Europe.
Sergio Mendes And Brazil '66 play at Philharmonic Hall, New York City, USA, supported by The Fifth Dimension. During Mendes' set, jazz flute star Herbie Mann makes a guest appearance during a cover version of The Beatles' song Daytripper. 
Tracy Lawrence is born in Atlanta, Texas, USA. He will find success as a country vocalist, scoring a string of hits that features Sticks And Stones, Time Marches On, Alibis and Find Out Who Your Friends Are.Steppenwolf and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers play the third of four nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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