03 August

* Bank Holiday.

Events

 * 1963: The Beatles' final performance at Cavern Club in Liverpool
 * 1964: Bank Holiday Monday
 * 1972:  PM Heath proclaims emergency crisis due to dock strike.
 * 1977: Radio Shack announce the TRS-80 'personal computer'
 * 1997: FA Charity Shield Chelsea v. Manchester Utd at Wembley
 * 2001: 'The Real IRA' detonate car bomb in London.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women (3/5)
 * 1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking my Heart (3/6)
 * 1982: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (1/4)
 * 1986: Chris De Burgh - The Lady in Red (2/3)
 * 1997: Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You (6/6 n.c.)
 * 2003: Blue Cantrell ft Sean Paul - Breathe (1/4)
 * 2008: Kid Rock - All Summer Long (1/1)
 * 2014: Magic - Rude (1/1)
 * 2018: Drake - In My Feelings (3/4)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1972: JS. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
 * 1973: Noel Edmonds. Gary Glitter – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
 * 1978: DLT. Travolta & Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
 * 1989: Jenny Powell & Steve Wright. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
 * 1995: Mark Goodier. Take That - Never Forget.
 * 2001: Jayne Middlemiss. Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame.

Stamps

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