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The musical comedy The Wild Rose is presented at The Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 136 performances.
Pol Plancon records Ronde De Veau D'or for The Gramophone Company in London, UK.
The Miss New York Jr Extravaganza Company plays at The Star Theatre, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Sleepy John Estes and Yank Rachell record Sweet Mama in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, for Victor Records.
Dan Donovan, accompanied by the BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, records the Cole Porter song Anything Goes, in London, UK.
Relatively unknown bandleader Stan Kenton begins a season with his orchestra at the Rendezvous Ballroom on Balboa-Newport Beach, California, USA.
Roland Bautista, who will play rhythm guitar for Earth Wind And Fire, Tom Waits, The Jackson 5, Ramsey Lewis, Randy Crawford and George Duke, is born.
Ray Pearl And His Musical Gems are playing during a season at The Trianon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Tony Bennett plays during a two-week engagement at The Vogue Room, Hotel Holland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
Tennessee Ernie Ford releases a new single, We're A-Growing Up, on Capitol Records in the USA.
The Gale Agency announces a forthcoming R+B package tour featuring Ruth Brown, Joe Louis And His Band, The Clovers, The Buddy Johnson Orchestra, Wynonie Harris, Dusty Fletcher and The Lester Young Combo. This line-up is set to tour the USA for eight weeks of one-nights during the summer.
Ray Charles, The Drifters, The Heartbeats, The Cadillacs, The Cookies, Ann Cole, Tiny Topsy, Mary Ann Fisher, Solomon Burke and The 5 Crowns play the first night of a week of shows at The Apollo, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Connie Francis plays the thirteenth night of two weeks at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.
The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
Billy Fury Don Charles, Lynn Collins, Vince Hill, Gordon Somers, The Milltones, and Bob Miller And His Millermen appear on BBC Radio show Parade Of The Pops, recorded live in London, UK. The show is introduced by Denny Piercy.
Barbra Streisand plays the ninth night of two weeks at The Bon Soir Club, New York City, USA.
Three Stars Will Shine Tonight, aka The Dr Kildare Theme by Richard Chamberlain enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No11 during a six week stay.
Neil Sedaka enters the UK pop singles chart with Let's Go Steady Again, which will peak at No42 during a three-week run. It will be his last UK hit of the 60s.
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Eric Dolphy is rehearsing at Restaurant De Kroon, Amsterdam, Holland, Europe, at the start of a European tour. Later in the day, Dolphy plays at Jazzclub B-14, De Heuvel, Rotterdam, and also at The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
Popular singer Anthony Newley is the mystery guest on tv show What's My Line in New York City, USA.
Lightnin' Hopkins and The Rising Sons play at The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA. The group includes Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder and Spirit's Ed Cassidy on drums.
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 musical Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
Henry Mancini is playing during two weeks at The Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
On their second North American tour, The Cream play the second of two days at Eagles Stadium, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Led Zeppelin, Woody Herman And His Orchestra and Delaney And Bonnie play the first of two nights at the Fillmore East, New York City, USA.
Country Joe And The Fish play the third of four nights at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, California, USA, supported by Blues Image and Silver Metre.
Country Joe And The Fish play the third of four nights at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, California, USA, supported by Blues Image and Silver Metre.
Idina Kim Mentzel is born in Syosset, New York State, USA. She will find success as actress and singer Idina Menzel.
Jean Michel Jarre releases his second LP, Les Granges Brulees [The Burned Barns], in France, Europe. It is the soundtrack to the film of the same name starring Simone Signoret and Alain Delon.
On their British Steel tour, Judas Priest play the second of two nights at The Opry House, Austin, Texas, USA.
Post-punk jazz combo Lounge Lizards and local new wave band Tiny Desk Unit headline the opening of the 9:30 club in Washington DC, USA.
On their Duke tour, Genesis play at The Summit, Houston, Texas, USA.
Ozzy Osbourne plays at The Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, New York State, USA, supported by Motley Crue.
Freddie Mercury of Queen and opera diva Montserrat Caballe give the world premiere of their duet Barcelona in The KuClub on the island of Ibiza, Spain, Europe.
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Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John tops the Canadian Singles Chart for the 35th consecutive week.
Sonic Youth play at Maslak Venue, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe.
On their Hot Fuss tour, The Killers play at The Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Scottish painter Peter Howson's portrait of Madonna naked with her husband Guy Ritchie fails to sell at auction in McTear's auction house, Glasgow, Scotland. The painting does not reach its reserve price of £15,000.
On their ‘Tour Of The Universe’, Depeche Mode play at the O2 Arena, London, England, UK, Europe
Pink's Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour plays at Megaland Landgaaf, Landgraaf, Netherlands, Europe.
Blues-rock guitar virtuoso Eric Gales is arrested on cocaine possession charges while unloading band equipment in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Gales had been released just days earlier after three-years in the Shelby County Correction Center, also on drug charges.
The Trews release their fourth album, Hope And Ruin, in the UK on Bumstead Productions.
Mark Knopfler plays the fourth of six nights at The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK.
Eric Clapton plays at O2 World, Berlin, Germany, Europe.
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith is interviewed for tv show Good Morning America at ABC's Times Square Studios, New York City, USA.
Jay-Z attends a welcome reception for Skylar Diggins hosted by Roc Nations Sports in New York City, USA.
The Ishmael Ensemble plays at Hope And Ruin, Brighton, England, UK, Europe.
Much respected music industry PR Eugene Manzi dies aged 76, in hospital in London, England, UK, Europe. He had suffered with breathing problems for many years.
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