29 March

Birthdays

 * John Major (b.1943), Elle McPherson (b.1964)

Events

 * 1969: Eurovision Song Contest
 * 1981: first London Marathon
 * 2019: Brexit agreement third vote.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1970: Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (2/3)
 * 1977: ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You (1/5)
 * 1983: Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know (2/2)
 * 1988: Aswad - Don't Turn Around (2/2)
 * 1992: Shakespears Sister - Stay (7/8)
 * 1998: Run DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That (3/6)
 * 2009: Lady Gaga - Poker Face (2/3)
 * 2015: Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand (1/3)
 * 2019: Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (5/7)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single.
 * 1973: JS. Donny Osmond – The Twelfth Of Never. - Mud DEBUT
 * 1979: Mike Read. Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive.
 * 1984: Andy Peebles & Mike Read. Lionel Richie - Hello.
 * 1990: Nicky Campbell. Snap! - The Power.
 * 2002: Lisa Snowdon (debut). Gareth Gates – Unchained Melody.