27 May

Birthdays

 * Cilla Black (b.1943, dec.)

Events

 * 1981: European Cup Final, Liverpool v. Real Madrid.
 * 1982: FA Cup Final replay; John Peel & Debbie Harry TOTP
 * 1992: Premier League officially formed
 * 1996: Doctor Who movie premiered on BBC One.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: Sandie Shaw - Long Live Love (1/3)
 * 1975: Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (3/3)
 * 1980: MASH - Theme from Mash (Suicide is Painless) (1/3)
 * 1986: Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (3/3)
 * 1990: Adamski - Killer (4/4)
 * 2001: DJ Pied Piper - Do You Really Like It (1/1)
 * 2007: Rihanna ft Jay-Z - Umbrella (2/10)
 * 2012: Fun ft Janelle Monae - We Are Young (1/1)
 * 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (7/15)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Alan Freeman. Cilla Black - You're My World
 * 1965: JS. Sandie Shaw - Long Live Love
 * 1971: Tony Blackburn. Dawn – Knock Three Times
 * 1976: JS. ABBA - Fernando.
 * 1982: John Peel (with Debbie Harry). Madness - House of Fun
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. Ace Of Base – All That She Wants
 * 2001: The 1981 Reunion (Special edition).
 * 2005: Reggie Yates. Oasis - Lyla.

Stamps

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