13 April

103rd day of the year (104th in leap year)

Birthdays

 * Edward Fox (b.1937), Mike Chapman (b.1947), Peter Davison (b.1951),

Events

 * 1965: The Beatles record their single Help!
 * 1970: Apollo 13 announces "Houston, we have a problem"
 * 1997: 17th London marathon

Top of the Pops
year (click for show details): Presenter(s). No.1 Artist - Song.
 * 1967: Alan Freeman. Frank & Nancy Sinatra - Somethin’ Stupid.
 * 1972: Tony Blackburn. ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS – Amazing Grace.
 * 1978: Tony Blackburn. Brian & Michael – Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs.
 * 1989: Mark Goodier. Bangles - Eternal Flame.
 * 1995: Phill Jupitus. Take That - Back For Good.
 * 2001: Jamie Theakston. Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long

Charts
year (click for full chart), with no.1 single (new in bold)
 * 1967: Frank & Nancy Sinatra - Somethin’ Stupid. (1/2)
 * 1976: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (4/6)
 * 1982: - see Wednesday 14 April
 * 1997: R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (2/3)
 * 2003: Room 5 - Make Luv (3/4)
 * 2008: Estelle ft Kayne West - American Boy (4/4)
 * 2014: Sigma - Nobody to Love (1/1)
 * 2018: Drake - Nice For What (1/1)

Stamps

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