26 March

March

Events

 * 2000: Mel C knocks Geri Halliwell off the top spot.
 * 2005: the return of Doctor Who.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas - Litle Children (2/2)
 * 1969: Marvin Gaye - I Heard It through the Grapevine (1/3)
 * 1972: Nilsson - Without You (4/5)
 * 1974: Paper Lace - Billy Don't Be A Hero (3/3)
 * 1985: Philip Bailey with Phil Collins - Easy Lover (2/4)
 * 1989: Madonna - Like A Prayer (2/3)
 * 1995: Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (1/1)
 * 2000: Melanie C - Never Be the Same Again (1/1)
 * 2006: Ne-Yo - So Sick (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1970: JS. Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water.
 * 1981: Richard Skinner. Shakin' Stevens - This Ol' House.
 * 1987: Mike Smith. Mel & Kim – Respectable.
 * 1992: Mark Franklin & Claudia Simon. Shakespear’s Sister – Stay.
 * 1999: Jayne Middlemiss. Boyzone – When The Going Gets Tough.
 * 2004: Tim Kash. Usher – Yeah.
 * 2006: Rufus Hound & Jo Brand. Ne-Yo - So Sick.