1963

The English satirical comedy revue The Establishment is recorded by Riverside Records in New York City, USA, prior to its opening night, with a view to releasing the show as an LP. The show stars Peter Cook, John Bird, Eleanor Bron and others.

Linda Scott and Jonah Jones are the musical guest stars on and Arthur Godfrey special on tv in the USA.

Phil Ochs records several tracks for Broadside magazine in New York City, USA, including Talking Cuban Crisis, How Long and Never Again.

Brian Hyland, Little Eva and The Brook Brothers play at The Rialto Theatre, York, England, UK, Europe

Brook Benton plays the second of three nights at The Royal Peacock, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

The Beach Boys undertake a recording session for the track The Baker Man at Conway Recorders in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Dion records This Little Girl, in Columbia Studio A, New York City, USA. The song is written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.

Duffy Power, backed by The Graham Bond Quartet, releases a new single, I Saw Her Standing There, on Parlophone Records in the UK. The song is composed by upcoming young songwriters John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles.

Jet Harris And Tony Meehan play at The Gaumont, Wolverhampton, England, UK, Europe.

Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated begin the first three day recording session for the album Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Plus … at Lansdowne Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.

The Cyril Davies All Stars play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.

The Temptations record Farewell My Love, at Hitsville Studios, Detroit, Michigan, USA. It will be released as a single one month later.

Hovie Lister with The Statesmen Quartet record Show Me Thy Ways Oh Lord for RCA Victor Records in the USA.

Ray Charles plays at The Alan B. Shepard Civic Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

All-girl trio The Tammys record the Lou Christie compositions Take Back Your Ring, Part Of Growing Up, Lost In The Crowd and Don'tcha Backtrack at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, USA.

The Beach Boys are working on the tracks Surfer Girl, South Bay Surfer and Surfer Moon plus vocals for Catch A Wave in Western Recorders, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ben Matthews of heavy metal band Thunder is born in England, UK, Europe.

The Beatles play the second date in a six-day season at The Odeon, Weston-Super-Mare, England, UK, Europe, supported by Gerry And The Pacemakers and Tommy Quickly.

Duane Eddy releases a new single, Your Baby's Gone Surfin', on RCA Records in the USA.

Faron Young plays at Harry Smythe's Buck Lake Ranch, Angola, Indiana, USA.

The Beatles achieve their first American chart entry when From Me To You enters the Billboard singles chart in the USA at No116.

Lory Bianco, aka Bonnie Bianco, is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She sill find success as a singer, dancer and actress.

Sonny Boy Williamson II records One Way Out, My Younger Days, Trying To Get Back On My Feet and Decoration Day, for Checker Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Craig Breedlove, driving the jet-propelled three-wheeled vehicle Spir it Of America, sets a new world land speed record of 407.4mph at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA. His record-breaking feat is immortalised in The Beach Boys song Spi rit Of America.

The front cover of today's edition of UK pop weekly Melody Maker reveals details of the recent breakup of successful trio The Springfields (featuring Dusty Springfield).

Buck Owens And The Buckaroos play in Hammond, Indiana, USA.

Peter, Paul And Mary play at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Mickie Most, Julie Grant, The Flintstones and The Rolling Stones play at The Gaumont, Hanley, Staffordshire, England, UK, Europe.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers play the last of seven nights of shows at The First Floor Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Blues pianist/songwriter Walter Davis dies in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, after suffering ill-health for many years. [He should not be confused with jazz pianist Walter Davis Jr. The pair are not related].

The Beatles begin their first foreign tour with a week of dates in Sweden, Europe. The opening night, after a press call at the Hotel Continental, is at Karlaplanstudion, Karlaplan, Stockholm, where they make a live recording for Swedish Radio.

John Leyton plays at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, England, UK, Europe, supported by Heinz And The Saints, Johnny Kidd And The Pirates, Dee Dee Sharp and The Sundowners.

The Motortown Revue, featuring The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Little Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, and Martha And The Vandellas, plays at The Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Elvis Presley continues with filming of studio-based scenes for his next movie, Kissin' Cousins, at MGM Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Dusty Springfield, formerly a member of successful folk trio The Springfields, launches her solo career in the UK with the release of her debut single, I Only Want To Be With You.

Jerry Lee Lewis plays the ninth of thirteen nights at the Oriental Club, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

The Top Ten Singles on Radio Station 4BCT in Brisbane, Australia, Oceania, on this date are as follows :

1. DANCE ON - KATHY KIRBY

2. Washington Square - The Village Stompers

3. Maria Elena - Los Indios Tabajaras

4. Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs

5. Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison

6. Hangin' Five - The Delltones

7. Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals

8. Flipped Over You - Paul And Paula

9. It's All In The Game - Cliff Richard

10. She Loves You - The Beatles

Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.

Leon McAuliffe and His Swingin‘ Western Band play at The Farmer's Daughter, San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Joan Baez enters the Top 10 on the Billboard Album chart in the USA with Joan Baez In Concert on Vanguard Records. It will peak at No10.

The Ronettes release a new single, Baby, I Love You, on Philles Records in the USA. Cher is among the backing singers on the song.

Gerry And The Pacemakers open in a panto - Babes In The Wood - at The Gaumont Cinema, Hanley, Staffordshire, England, UK, Europe. It will run until January 3, 1964.

Buddy Britten And The Regents play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by Rod And The Stereos.