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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.
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.
Engelbert Humperdinck is appearing in a season as Robinson Crusoe in pantomime at The Palladium Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra are playing during a three-week engagement at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Ed Ames is playing during a three-week engagement at The Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Georgie Fame is playing during a three-week season at The Mayfair Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.
Tim Buckley is playing during six nights at The Cafe Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, Gladys Knight And The Pips, The Marvelettes, Willie Tyler And Lester, The Contours, Chris Clark and Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers are playing during the second five nights of the annual Motor Town Revue at The Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Georgie Fame continues with his three-week long Christmas engagement at the Mayfair Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.
The first night of the all-night Psychedelicamania happening takes place at The Roundhouse, London, featuring Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band supported by The Cream and The Alan Bown Set.
Ace Kefford, bassist with The Move, collapses while filming a promotional clip for their upcoming single Fire Brigade. He is reported to have suffered a complete mental and physical breakdown.
The Monkees are working on the song Through The Looking Glass, at United Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Buffalo Springfield play the second of three nights at The Cheetah, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by The Seeds and The Lollipop Shoppe.
Traffic's debut album, Mr. Fantasy, enters the UK albums chart, where it will peak at No8 during a sixteen week run on the chart.
London's psychedelic venue The Night Tripper changes its name to The UFO, and quickly becomes the in place for rock artists like Pete Townsend of The Who. Pink Floyd play live.
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Hello Goodbye by The Beatles reaches No1 in both the Billboard and Cash Box Singles Charts in the USA.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers play at the Alex Disco in The Alexandra Rooms, New Street, Salisbury Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe.
The Who play at The Pier Pavilion, Hastings, UK, Europe.
I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight and the Pips peaks at No2 on the Billboard US Top 40 Singles chart.
Chuck Berry, Big Brother And the Holding Company and Quicksilver Messenger Service play the second of two nights at Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience record the song Little One (aka Mushy Name) at Olympic Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Buddy Guy Blues Band plays the last of six nights at Club 47, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
A heart attack ends the life of songwriter/producer Bert Berns in a New York City, USA, hotel room. His writing credits included The Isley Brothers' Twist And Shout, The Drifters' Under The Boardwalk, and Them's Here Comes the Night.
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Tim Buckley performs at the Cafe Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Country Joe And The Fish play the third of four nights at the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA. Jim Kweskin And His Jug Band, Blue Cheer, Mad River, The Flamin' Groovies and Lee Michaels are also on the bill.