18 September

Birthdays

 * James Gandolfini (b.1961), Joanne Catherall (1961), Lance Armstrong (b.1971),

Events

 * 1976: Chairman Mao's funeral takes place in Beijing; Queen play Hyde Park
 * 1993: Casualty (S8), Harry (ns).
 * 1997: Wales devolution referendum.
 * 2011: John Peel announces he has diabetes.
 * 2021: Strictly Come Dancing (S19) launch show

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1968: The Beatles - Hey Jude (2/2)
 * 1973: Wizzard - Angel Fingers (1/1)
 * 1979: Gary Numan - Cars (1/1) - DEBUT
 * 1984: Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You (3/6)
 * 1988: The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother (1/2)
 * 1994: Whigfield - Saturday Night (2/4)
 * 2005: Pussycat Dolls - Dontcha (2/3)
 * 2011: One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful (1/1) - DEBUT
 * 2015: Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean (2/5 n.c.)
 * 2020: Cardi B ft Megan Thee Stallion - Wap (3/3)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1975: Noel Edmonds. Rod Stewart – Sailing
 * 1980: Simon Bates & Olivia Newton-John. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm in Love.
 * 1986: Peter Powell & Steve Wright. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
 * 1998: Kate Thornton. Robbie Williams - Millennium.
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon. Pussycat Dolls - Dontcha.

Stamps
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