07 October

Birthdays

 * Clive James (b.1939), Kevin Godley (b.1945), Vladimir Putin (b.1952), Jayne Torvill (b.1957), Simon Cowell (b.1959), Sam Brown (b.1964), Thom Yorke (b.1968), Lewis Capaldi (1996),

Events

 * 1986: The Independent UK newspaper first issue.
 * 2018: Doctor Who. Series 11 begins.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: Ken Dodd - Tears (2/4)
 * 1975: David Essex - Hold Me Close (2/3)
 * 1980: The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (3/4)
 * 1986: Madonna - True Blue (1/1)
 * 1990: Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (3/4)
 * 2001: Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head (3/4)
 * 2007: Sugababes - About You Now (2/4)
 * 2012: Rihanna - Diamonds (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1965: Pete Murray. Ken Dodd - Tears.
 * 1971: JS. Rod Stewart – Maggie May
 * 1976: JS. ABBA - Dancing Queen.
 * 1982: JS. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie.
 * 1993: Tony Dortie. Take That & Lulu - Relight My Fire