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- Jose Feliciano performed a controversial, slow, jazz- and blues-influenced version of the US national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Game 5 of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals in Detroit. His long and unconventional performance generated thousands of complaints and led some radio stations to stop playing his music. Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich complained that he had to warm up his arm again because of the lengthy performance.
- Thom Yorke, English musician, singer, and principal songwriter of Radiohead, was born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.
- Cass Elliot made her solo debut at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where she was scheduled to perform two shows a day for three weeks at $40,000 per week. Before the first performance, she came down with tonsillitis and her band was not sufficiently rehearsed. After the disastrous opening performance, the remainder of the engagement was canceled, and Elliot subsequently underwent throat surgery.
- The Beatles recorded “I'm So Tired” and “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” for the forthcoming album The White Album.
- Vickie Perks of the English alternative rock group We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It was born. The all-female quartet formed in Birmingham in 1985 and had the 1989 UK No.11 single "International Rescue."
- Aretha Franklin's recording of "I Say a Little Prayer" was certified gold.
- Dionne Warwick's recording of "I Say a Little Prayer" was certified gold.
- Jimi Hendrix performed at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers performed at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan.
- During recording sessions at Abbey Road, six saxophonists recorded parts for "Savoy Truffle," intended for the White Album. George Harrison distorted the saxophone sound to achieve the desired effect.
- Cheap Thrills reaches No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and spends a total of eight non-consecutive weeks at the top. More than a million copies are sold, making it the year’s best-selling album. The cover is created by underground cartoonist Robert Crumb. It was originally intended for the back, but Janis Joplin insisted it be placed on the front. In 2013, the album is added to the U.S. Library of Congress National Recording Registry.
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers perform at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan.
- John Sebastian leaves The Lovin’ Spoonful to pursue a solo career.
- Pink Floyd film at the ORTF studios in Paris. Footage of the band and London landmarks accompanies their performance of “Let There Be More Light” on the program A L’Affiche Du Monde.
- The Hollies’ Greatest reaches No. 1 on the UK albums chart and stays there for six weeks. It is the group’s first and only album to top the UK chart.
- Spanish baritone Carlos Marín was born in Madrid. He was a member of the international vocal group Il Divo, founded by Simon Cowell. The group's self-titled 2004 album reached number one in 14 countries. Marín died in December 2021 at the age of 53.
- Florence Ballard of The Supremes gave birth to premature twin girls, two months before their due date.
- John Lennon recorded three takes of "Julia" as his solo contribution to The Beatles' album commonly known as the White Album.
- The Grateful Dead performed at the famous Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco.