01 January 1964

Wednesday. New Year's Day.

1964-01-01

Events

 * The first ever edition of Top of the Pops is broadcast live from the BBC TV Manchester studios. The show is introduced by Jimmy Savile & Alan Freeman. Radio Times billed the show as "A new look at Britain's best-sellers. Discs - Artists - News from this week's Top Twenty."

Top of the Pops
BBC TV 6.35 pm
 * 1) (5) Dusty Springfield – I Only Want To Be With You
 * 2) (13) The Rolling Stones – I Wanna Be Your Man
 * 3) (6) Gene Pitney – 24 Hours From Tulsa (Crowd Dancing)
 * 4) (2) Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over
 * 5) (New) Cliff Richard & The Shadows – Wishing Well (Video)
 * 6) (12) Cliff Richard & The Shadows – Don’t Talk To Him (Video)
 * 7) (21) The Hollies – Stay
 * 8) (3) The Beatles – She Loves You (and charts)
 * 9) (10) Swinging Blue Jeans – Hippy Hippy Shake
 * 10) (4) Freddie & The Dreamers – You Were Made For Me
 * 11) (1) The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand (Video)