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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.
Georgie Fame is playing during a three-week season at The Mayfair Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Shadows play during a three-week cabaret season at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe, with Brian Locking standing in for bassist John Rostill who has suffered a nervous breakdown. 
The Treniers are playing during a lengthy engagement at The Sahara Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The musical, Love And Let Love, is presented at Sheridan Square Playhouse, off-Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just fourteen performances.
Ahmad Jamal is playing during a one-month engagement at The Top Of The Gate, New York City, USA.
Louis Prima, Sam Butera And The Witnesses, Little Richie Varola, Dominique and The Ben Arden Orchestra are playing at The Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Paul Anka is playing during a week of shows at The Roostertail Supper Club in Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by The Lazy Eggs and The Utopias.
Lulu is playing during a two-week engagement at Cesar's Palace, Luton, England, UK, Europe.
Jazz vocalist Bobbe Norris is playing during two weeks at The Living Room, New York City, USA.
Jean Shepard is playing during a week-long engagement at The Nashville Club, New York City, USA.
Latin jazz guitarist Bola Sete is playing during six nights at The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
George Harrison of The Beatles is undertaking four days of recording sessions in Bombay, India, Asia, which will result in his soundtrack for the film Wonderwall.
Linda Ronstadt And The Stone Poneys record the Bob Dylan composition Mr. Tambourine Man and The Ballad Of William Sycamore in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Neither track will be released.
Rezso Seress, composer of Gloomy Sunday, a song with a reputation for causing listeners to commit suicide, kills himself in Budapest, Hungary, Europe.
Graham Leath plays at The New Orleans House, Berkeley, California, USA.
Sammy Davis Jr. is appearing during two weeks at The O'Keefe Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Eight days after becoming divorced from Johnny Cash, Vivian Cash marries policeman Dick Distin from Ventura, California, USA.
The Chambers Brothers, The Sunshine Company and The Siegel Schwall Blues Band, with lights by Holy See, play the first of three nights at The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Who play at The Assembly Hall, Worthing, England, UK, Europe.
On a tour to promote their second Smash Records LP, Love Lost And Found, Jay And The Techniques play the first of two nights in San Francisco, California, USA.
Bobby Bare with Chet Atkins as producer, records, Don't Do Like I Done Son, When Am I Ever Gonna Settle Down and Maggie, in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The band on the session includes Fred Carter and Jerry Reed [gtrs], Junior Huskey [bass], Jerry Carrigan [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano] and Ray Stevens [vibes].
Norma Jean, with producer Bob Ferguson, records Ramblin' Man, When A Man Gets A Woman Hungry, Recipe For Marriage and A Dime At A Time in Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Musicians on the session include Ray Edenton, Wayne Moss and Jerry Reed [gtrs], Junior Huskey [bass], Jerry Carrigan [drums] and Hargus "Pig" Robbins [piano].
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Hank Williams Jr. records Blue Moon Of Kentucky, You Win Again, Dear John and My Son Calls Another Man Daddy in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, but the tracks will not be released.
Johnny Cash, June Carter, The Tennessee Two, The Statler Brothers and Carl Perkins begin rehearsals in the Banquetting Room of El Rancho Motel, Sacramento, California, USA, for their upcoming live show at the nearby Folsom Prison. An unwelcome distraction is provided by a fashion show taking place in an adjacent ballroom.
The Monkees record Mr. Richland's Favourite Song in RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. the song's composer, Harry Nilsson, plays piano and sings on this track, but it will not be released until 1997.
Weekly tv pop show Top Of The Pops, on BBC One tv in the UK, features in-studio performances from Georgie Fame – The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde, The Tremeloes – Suddenly You Love Me, The Bee Gees – World, The Herd – Paradise Lost, LOVE AFFAIR – Everlasting Love and The Small Faces with P.P. Arnold – Tin Soldier.
The Top Ten Singles being played on WKNR Radio, Detroit, Michigan, USA, for the week ended on this date are as follows :
1. Green Tambourine The Lemon Pipers
2. Itchycoo Park The Small Faces
3. Baby Now That I Found You The Foundations
4. Nobody But Me The Human Beinz
5. Love Power The Sand Pebbles
6. I Wish It Would Rain The Temptations
7. Judy in Disguise John Fred And His Playboy Band
8. Tomorrow Strawberry Alarm Clock
9. We're a Winner The Impressions
10. I Cant Stand Myself/Was A Time James Brown
1. Green Tambourine The Lemon Pipers
2. Itchycoo Park The Small Faces
3. Baby Now That I Found You The Foundations
4. Nobody But Me The Human Beinz
5. Love Power The Sand Pebbles
6. I Wish It Would Rain The Temptations
7. Judy in Disguise John Fred And His Playboy Band
8. Tomorrow Strawberry Alarm Clock
9. We're a Winner The Impressions
10. I Cant Stand Myself/Was A Time James Brown
The Hollies spend the second of two days in Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, working on the song Open Up Your Eyes, which will become the b-side of their eighteenth single, Jennifer Eccles.
Louis Armstrong plays live on the ABC-tv Show Hollywood Palace in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band play at The Locarno Ballroom, Streatham, London, England, UK, Europe.
Bob Dylan's album John Wesley Harding is given a highly favourable four-column review in the New York Times.
Tom Dumont, guitarist with No Doubt, is born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Syreeta Wright releases the single I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel, written by Ashford And Simpson, in the USA.
Skeeter Davis with producer Felton Jarvis, records There's A Fool Born Every Minute and Instinct For Survival in RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The band on the session features Grady Martin, Chip Young and Jack Eubanks [gtrs], Norbert Putnam [bass], Jerry Carrigan [drums] and Floyd Cramer [piano].
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.