22 September

Events

 * 1976: TV Times 21st anniversary
 * 1978: BBC Two: Rock Goes To College
 * 1979: Secret Army
 * 1980: Film 80
 * 1983: BBC One: Give Us A Break, Just Good Friends.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1966: Jim Reeves - Distant Drums (1/5)
 * 1981: Adam 6 the Ants - Prince Charming (2/4)
 * 1991: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.. (12/16)
 * 1996: Fugees - Ready Or Not (2/2)
 * 2002: Pink - Just Like A Pill (1/1)
 * 2013: Katy Perry - Roar (2/2)
 * 2017: Sam Smith - Too Good At Goodbyes (2/3)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1966: JS. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums.
 * 1977: DLT. Elvis Presley - Way Down.
 * 1983: Simon Bates & Mike Read. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon. (Howard Jones debut)
 * 1988: Nicky Campbell & Andy Crane. The Hollies - He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother.
 * 1994: Bruno Brookes. Whigfield - Saturday Night.
 * 2000: Jamie Theakston. Modjo – Lady (Hear Me Tonight).