4 May – Mary Hopkin performs on the British TV show Opportunity Knocks. Hopkin catches the attention of model Twiggy, who recommends her to Paul McCartney. McCartney would soon sign Hopkin to Apple Records.
14 May – At a press conference, John Lennon and Paul McCartney introduce the Beatles' new business concept, Apple Corps, Ltd., a disastrously mismanaged entertainment company that included a recording studio, a record label, and clothing store.
30 May – The Beatles begin recording The White Album (officially titled, simply, The Beatles). Sessions would span over 4 months, ending on 14 October.
4 August – Yes performs for the first time, at a summer camp.
12 August – At the Proms, three new works are performed in the first half: Thea Musgrave's Concerto for Orchestra (Proms premiere), John Tavener's In Alium (world premiere) and Don Banks' Violin Concerto (world premiere). The audience is asked to vote for a repeat in the second half. In Alium is the winner.
21 August – Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich plays Dvorak's Cello Concerto at the Proms, in an emotionally charged concert following the Soviet occupation of Prague the day before.
19 September – The Who begin recording Tommy, a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy, including his experiences with life and the relationship with his family.