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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.
The musical Zizi is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 49 performances.
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.
Mose Allison is headlining for three weeks at The Village Vanguard, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Mel Torme is playing during two weeks at Mister Kelly's, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Al Martino is playing during three weeks at Basin Street East, New York City, USA.
The Supremes are playing during ten days at the Café Pompeii in the Eden Roc Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA.
The Biggest Show Of Stars For '65, featuring The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha And The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Junior Walker And His All-Stars, The Marvelettes, The Spinners, Kim Weston, Willie Tyler and Lester and The Choker Campbell Band) plays during a week of shows at The Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Mary Wells is headlining at the Howard Theatre, Washington DC, USA.
Louis Armstrong appears on the NBC tv series I've Got A Secret in the USA. The secret is the trumpet on which he learned to play. The show also features Peter Davis who taught Armstrong to play while the boy was in The Colored Waifs' Home orphanage in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The Small Faces play in The Memorial Hall, Northwich, England, UK, Europe
Elvis Presley releases a new single, Tell Me Why, in the USA on RCA Victor Records.
French lyricist and singer Jean Didier Desvignes, known professionally as Dierdy, dies.
Loretta Lynn releases a new single, Dear Uncle Sam, on Decca Records in the USA.
Brook Benton records A Sailor's Love Song and Only A Girl Like You for RCA Records in New York City, USA.
Harry Levitch Jewellers in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, issue a two page receipt to Elvis Presley, totalling $3,235.39 in respect of a wtach and some jewellery.
Bill Anderson releases a two-sided hit, I Love You Drops backed with Golden Guitar on Decca Records in the USA.
Gerry And The Pacemakers open in Cinderella, at the Gaumont Cinema, Southampton, UK, for three-weeks.
Cilla Black makes her 'acting' debut in the title role of the Xmas panto, Little Red Riding Hood, at Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon, London, England, UK, Europe.
Dallas Frazier releases the original version of Elvira on Capitol Records in the USA. The song will eventually become more associated with The Oak Ridge Boys, because of their hit version released in 1981.
Andy Williams releases the LP Andy Williams' Newest Hits on Columbia Records in the USA.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers play at The Flamingo Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Peter B's Looners. The Looners include guitarist Peter Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood, both of whom will become founder-members of Fleetwood Mac.
The Yardbirds play at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Porter Wagoner and his wife, Ruth become separated. They will, however, not officially divorce for another 21 years.
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas open for three-weeks of pantomime (Mother Goose) at the Globe Theatre, Stockton, England, UK, Europe
Art Farmer's New York Jazz Sextet begins recording of its only album, Group Therapy, in New York City, USA.
A jazz benefit concert in aid of the politically active WBAI radio, is held at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
The Blues Project play at the Café Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Flowers On The Wall by The Statler Brothers peaks at No2 in the Canadian pop singles chart.
Davy Jones plays a junkie in an episode of the TV medical drama series Ben Casey, sntitled If You Play Your Cards Right, You Too Can Be A Loser. Jones will find greater fame as a member of The Monkees.
Jonathan King appears on the Ed Sullivan Show, in New York City, USA.
Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones flies back to London, England, UK, Europe, from the Virgin Islands with actress-girlfriend Anita Pallenberg.
Mark Wynter opens in the title role of the pantomime Robinson Crusoe, at The New theatre, Hull, England, UK.
Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out by The Beatles reaches No1 in the Canadian pop singles chart.
The Clayton Squares play at The Birdcage, Portsmouth, England, UK, Europe.
Steampacket, including Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger, plays a gig at the Bluesville Club, Ipswich, England, UK, Europe.
The Riot Squad play at the Cambridge Hotel, Edmonton, Enfield, Greater London, England, UK, Europe.
Jazz alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis are recording tracks for their Verve Records LP Blue Pyramid in New York City, USA.
TV rock show Where The Action Is in the USA features Dick And Dee Dee performing Thou Shalt Not Steal, plus Otis Redding with Respect, and Paul Revere And The Raiders performing My Wife Can't Cook.
The Nashville Teens play at The Astoria, Rawtenstall, England, UK, Europe.
The Teenorama exhibition continues at The Coliseum, New York City, USA. The event will run until January 2, 1966, with live music from The Lovin' Spoonful and The Young Rascals. The event also features how-to demonstrations by experts in beauty care, skiing, photograophy and food.
TV show Hullaballoo in the USA features performances by The Young Rascals, Brenda Lee and The Womenfolk.
The Iveys play at Ritz Entertainments Club, Skewen, Wales, UK, Europe, with The Eyes Of Blue. The Iveys will find greater fame as Badfinger.
Jazz trumpeter Chet Baker is arrested on drugs charges in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA, and will be sentenced to three years probation.
Tony Bennett records Smile, The Second Time Around and Theme From The Oscar, in New York City, USA, for Columbia Records.