20 February

Birthdays

 * Tony Wilson (b.1950, dec.), Kurt Cobain (b.1967), Olivia Rodrigo (b.2003)

Events

 * 1972: On the Buses (S6, ITV), Anne of Green Gables (BBC1)
 * 1974: Marty Back Together Again (BBC1)
 * 1992: English Football Premier League established

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: The Bachelors - Diane (1/1)
 * 1972: Chicory Tip - Son of My Father (2/3)
 * 1979: Blondie - Heart Of Glass (4/4)
 * 1994: Mariah Carey - Without You (2/4)
 * 2000: All Saints - Pure Shores (1/2)
 * 2005: Jennifer Lopez - Get Right (1/1)
 * 2011: Adele - Someone Like You (1/5 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1969: Pete Murray. Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice.
 * 1975: Tony Blackburn. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
 * 1986: Janice Long & Mike Read. Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going.
 * 1992: Mark Franklin & Tony Dortie. Shakespear’S Sister – Stay.
 * 1998: Jo Whiley. Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
 * 2004: Tim Kash. Sam & Mark – With A Little Help From My Friends