- Jan 3 Murray Rumshinsky and Jacob Jacobs' musical "The President's Daughter" closes at Billy Rose Theater, NYC, after 72 performances
Neil Young's Canadian Homecoming
Jan 6 Neil Young returns to his homeland of Canada for his first concert there since his pre-stardom days
- Jan 9 "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 19 performances
- Jan 10 Musical "Light, Lively & Yiddish" closes at Belasco Theater, NYC, after 87 performances
- Jan 12 Joseph Kookoolis and Scott Fagan's rock opera musical "Soon" opens at Ritz Theater, NYC; runs for 3 performances
- Jan 13 Joseph Kookoolis and Scott Fagan's rock opera musical "Soon" closes at Ritz Theater, NYC, after 3 performances
"My Sweet Lord"
Jan 15 George Harrison releases 1st solo single "My Sweet Lord" in the UK; tops the charts in 15 countries, and becomes subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit
- Jan 15 Walt Smith and Leon Uris' musical "Ari", based on Uris' novel "Exodus", opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 19 performances
- Jan 19 "No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 861 performances
"Helter Skelter" at Manson Trial
Jan 19 The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" is played at Charles Manson trial
Lennon Meets Ono Parents
Jan 20 John Lennon meets Yoko Ono's parents in Japan
"What's Going On"
Jan 20 Tamla Records releases Marvin Gaye's single "What's Going On" about police brutality, from the album of the same name
Power to the People
Jan 22 John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band record "Power to the People" at his Ascot Sound home studio at Tittenhurst Park, England
- Jan 30 Walt Smith and Leon Uris' musical "Ari", based on Uris' novel "Exodus", closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
- Jan 31 "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison hits #1 on UK pop chart
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