19 August

Birthdays

 * Bill Clinton (b.1946), Matthew Perry (b.1969)



Events

 * 1964: The Beatles begin US Tour in San Francisco.
 * 1980: David Bowie achieves his second UK No.1 with Ashes To Ashes.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Beatles - Help! (3/3)
 * 1975: The Stylistics - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) (2/3)
 * 1980: David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes (1/2)
 * 1986: Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You (1/3)
 * 1990: Bomablurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny... (1/3)
 * 2001: Five - Let's Dance (1/2)
 * 2007: Kanye West - Stronger (1/2)
 * 2012: Rita Ora - How We Do (Party) (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Pete Murray & Alan Freeman. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy.
 * 1965: JS. The Beatles - Help!
 * 1971: Tony Blackburn. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting.
 * 1976: DLT. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
 * 1982: David Jensen. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen.
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own.