22 July

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Birthdays

 * Bonnie Langford (b.1964)

Events

 * 1978: Revolver
 * 1979: The Onedin Line (S7)
 * 1984: British Grand Prix
 * 1991: Wogan interviews Madonna
 * 2011: The Norway attacks.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (1/2)
 * 1975: Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love (2/3)
 * 1980: Odyssey - Use It Up and Wear It Out (1/2)
 * 1986: Madonna - Papa Don't Preach (3/3)
 * 1990: Turtle Power - Partners in Kryme (1/4)
 * 2001: Robbie Williams - Eternity/The Road to Mandalay (2/2)
 * 2007: Rihanna - Umbrella (10/10)
 * 2012: Florence & The Machine - Spectrum (2/3)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1964: JS & Alan Freeman. The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night
 * 1965: JS. The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man.
 * 1971: JS. T Rex - Get It On.
 * 1976: DLT. Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.
 * 1982: Simon Bates. Irene Cara - Fame.
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. Take That - Pray.