23 September

Birthdays

 * Chris Hawkins (b.1975)

Events

 * 1967: 21st anniversary of The Third Programme
 * 1972: Ian McKellen in Hamlet
 * 1974: Ceefax launched
 * 1977: "Heroes" single release.
 * 1984: Threads
 * 1989: Going Live! new season

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself (1/1)
 * 1975: Rod Stewart - Sailing (4/4)
 * 1980: The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (1/4) (straight in)
 * 1986: The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way (3/4)
 * 1990: Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (1/4)
 * 2001: Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head (1/4) (straight in)
 * 2007: Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls (4/4)
 * 2012: Script ft. Will.I.Am - Hall of Fame (2/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1965: Alan Freeman. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself.
 * 1971: JS. The Tams - Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me
 * 1976: Tony Blackburn. ABBA - Dancing Queen.
 * 1982: John Peel. Survivor - Eye of the Tiger.
 * 1993: Tony Dortie. D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake The Room.