03 February

February
 * this date never occurred on a Tuesday in the 1960s or on a Saturday in the 1980s.

Birthdays

 * Val Doonican (b.1927, dec.)

Events

 * 1974: The Brothers (ns),

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1966: The Overlanders - Michelle (3/3)
 * 1976: ABBA - Mamma Mia (2/2)
 * 1981: John Lennon - Woman (1/2)
 * 1987: George Michael & Arteha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting (1/2)
 * 1991: KLF ft. The Children of The Revolution - 3AM Eternal (2/2)
 * 2002: Enrique Iglesias - Hero (2/4)
 * 2008: Basshunter - Now You're Gone (3/5)
 * 2013: Bingo Players - Get Up (Rattle) (2/2)
 * 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (4/14 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1966: JS. The Overlanders - Michelle.
 * 1972: JS. The T-rex - Telegram Sam.
 * 1977: David Jensen. David Soul – Don’t Give Up On Us.
 * 1983: David Jensen & John Peel. Men At Work - Down Under.
 * 1994: Simon Mayo. D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better. Radio 1 D.J.’s make a return to TOTP after a 2½ year absence.