28 July

209/365 - 210/366

Birthdays

 * Simon Dee (b.1935), Peter Doyle (b.1949, dec.), Malcolm Holmes (b.1960).

Events

 * 1968: The Beatles' Mad Day Out.
 * 1984: Opening Ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics in L.A.
 * 1997: Changing Rooms (S2)

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1966: Chris Farlowe - Out of Time (1/1)
 * 1981: Shakin' Stevens - Green Door (1/4)
 * 1987: Los Lobos - La Bamba (1/2)
 * 1991: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.. (4/16)
 * 1996: Spice Girls - Wannabe (2/7)
 * 2002: Gareth Gates - Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake) (3/3)
 * 2013: AVICII - Wake Me Up (2/3)
 * 2017: Luis Fonsi - Despacito (10/11 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1966: No show due to World Cup 1966.
 * 1977: Noel Edmonds. Donna Summer – I Feel Love
 * 1983: Janice Long & Mike Read. Paul Young – Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home).
 * 1988: Nicky Campbell & Gary Davies. Glenn Medeiros – Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You.
 * 1994: Bruno Brookes. Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around.
 * 2000: Jamie Theakston. Five & Queen – We Will Rock You.