24 August

Birthdays

 * Jean Michel Jarre (b.1948)

Events

 * 1977: Marc, The Paper Lads (ns, ITV)

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: Zager and Evans - In The Year 2525 (1/3)
 * 1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (6/6)
 * 1982: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (4/4)
 * 1986: Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You (2/3)
 * 1997: Will Smith - Men in Black (3/4)
 * 2003: Blue Cantrell ft Sean Paul - Breathe (4/4)
 * 2008: Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (3/5)
 * 2014: Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong (2/2)
 * 2018: George Ezra- Shotgun (3/3 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1972: JS. Alice Cooper - School's Out.
 * 1973: Tony Blackburn. Donny Osmond - Young Love.
 * 1978: David Jensen. Commodores - Three Times a Lady
 * 1989: Nicky Jakki Brambles & Mark Goodier. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
 * 1995: Jarvis Cocker. Blur - Country House.
 * 2001: Josie D'Arby. Five - Let's Dance.

Stamps

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