31 October

Birthdays

 * Johnny Marr (b.1963), Marco van Basten (b.1964), Annabella Lwin (b.1966), Vanilla Ice (b.1967).

Events

 * 1964: Dr Who Season 2 begins.
 * 1975: Queen release new single Bohemian Rhapsody.
 * 1969: The Beatles release Something/Come Together single.
 * 1983: The Smiths release This Charming Man.
 * 2017: Terrorist attack in NYC
 * 2021: COP20 opens in Glasgow.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1971: Rod Stewart - Maggie May (5/5)
 * 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (6/7)
 * 1993: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) (3/7)
 * 1999: Five - Keep On Movin' (1/1)
 * 2004: Ja Rule ft R Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful (1/1)
 * 2010: Cheryl Cole - Promise This (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Stuart Henry. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days.
 * 1974: Tony Blackburn. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own.
 * 1985: Simon Bates & Janice Long. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love.
 * 1991: Tony Dortie & Mark Franklin. U2 – The Fly.
 * 1997: Mary Ann Hobbs. Aqua - Barbie Girl.
 * 2003: Margherita Taylor & Reggie Yates. Fatman Scoop & Crooklyn Clan – Be Faithful.

Stamps
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