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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.
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.
The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
The musical Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris, is performed at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,847 performances.
Pop duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are starring in the musical Golden Rainbow, at The Shubert Theater in New York City, USA.
The stage musical Cabaret is presented at The Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 336 performances.
The controversial hippy musical, Hair is playing at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1750 performances.
The musical variety revue New Faces Of 1968 is presented during a run of 52 performances at The Booth Theatre, New York City, USA, featuring performers including Madeline Kahn, Robert Klein, Suzanne Astor and Gloria Bleezarde.
Joni Mitchell is playing at The Troubadour, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Dave Van Ronk.
Actress and singer Lainie Kazan is playing during six nights at The O'Keefe Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bobby Vee is playing during a week of appearances at The Social Club, Greaseborough, England, UK, Europe.
The 5th Dimension are playing during a week of shows at The Sherman House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Seekers are playing during a season at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
Psychedelic soul pioneers Rotary Connection are playing during four nights at The Electric Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Barbara McNair is playing during three weeks of shows at The Royal Box of The Americana Hotel, New York City, USA.
The Checkmates Ltd are playing during a ten-night engagement at The Sherman House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Loading Zone play the first of two nights at The Kaleidoscope, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Ernest Van 'Pop' Stoneman dies aged 75, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Proficient on guitar, banjo, autoharp and harmonica, he was one of the most prominent recording artists of country music's first commercial decade.
Aretha Franklin releases her fifteenth album, Aretha Now, on Atlantic Records in the USA.
The Charlatans, Cleveland Wrecking Co., and Uncut Balloon play the first of two nights at The Straight Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA.
Herb Alpert releases his tenth album, The Beat Of The Brass, in the UK on A+M Records.
Dusty Springfield flies from London, England, UK, Europe, to America with her agent, Harold Davison, for business discussions.
The Lemon Pipers release a new single, Jelly Jungle Of Orange Marm alade, in the UK, Europe.
The Soft Machine play the first of two nights at The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by Up.
Solomon King plays at The ABC, Great Yarmouth, England, UK, Europe.
The Second Montreux Jazz Festival, a five day event, continues in Montreux, Switzerland, Europe. On this, the third day, Brian Auger And The Trinity featuring Julie Driscoll, The Quartette Michel Terrioux, The Rudolf Tomsits Quartet, The Jim Doherty Quartet, The Trio Mierczyslaw Kosz and Young-Holt Unlimited play in The Casino Kursaal.
Ken Errair of harmony vocal quartet The Four Freshmen dies in a light aircraft crash at Bass Lake Airport, near Madera, California, USA.
The Grateful Dead make their first live appearance at Fillmore East, New York City, USA, supported by the Jeff Beck Group and The Seventh Sons.
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Buddy Guy, Frumious Bandersnatch and Clear Light play the first of three nights at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
Herb Alpert releases a new single, This Guy's In Love With You, in the UK on A+M Records. The song is composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Joe Cocker plays at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Cream play at The Island Gardens, West Hempstead, Long Island, New York State, USA.
Sandie Shaw releases a new single, Show Me, in the UK on Pye Records.
The Move play at The Middle Earth, Covent Garden, London, England, UK, Europe.
Big Brother And The Holding Company play the first of two nights at Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Peanut Butter Conspiracy release their second album, The Great Conspiracy, in the UK on CBS Records.
Psychedelic soul pioneers Rotary Connection play the first of three nights at newly-opened rock venue, The Kinetic Playground, 4812 North Clark Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Manfred Mann appear on two UK tv shows in one day – The Basil Brush Show and Late Night Line-Up.
Booker T And The MG's, It's A Beautiful Day and Tim Buckley play the first of three nights at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
Spirit release their eponymous debut album in the UK on CBS Records.
Otis Redding releases a new single, She's Alright, in the UK, Europe. (The track had been released in the USA in 1966)
Pink Floyd play at The Midsummer Ball, University College, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience work on the song South Saturn Delta at The Record Plant, New York City, USA, with arranger Larry Fallon.
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Three Dog Night and Smokestack Lightning play the second of four nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Julie Felix plays at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, England, UK, Europe.
Quicksilver Messenger Service play the second of three nights at The Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The rock musical Hair (which includes a scene with a fully nude cast) is presented during a run of 1,997 performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Paul Nicholas, Sonja Kristina and Jimmy Winston.