24 June

Birthdays

 * Andy McCluskey (b.1959),

Events

 * 1994: Glastonbury weekend begins
 * 2000: Pet Shop Boys play Glastonbury.
 * 2005: Storms and flash floods hit Glastonbury opening.
 * 2011: Glastonbury weekend begins.
 * 2014: England draw with Costa Rica to go out of the World Cup.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Hollies - I'm Alive (1/3 n.c.)
 * 1975: 10cc - I'm Not In Love (1/2)
 * 1980: Don McLean - Crying (2/3)
 * 1986: Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (1/2)
 * 1990: Elton John - Sacrifice (2/5)
 * 2001: Christina Aguilera - Lady Marmalade (1/1)
 * 2007: Rihanna ft Jay-Z - Umbrella (6/10)
 * 2012: Maroon 5 - Payphone (1/2 n.c.)
 * 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (11/15)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Pete Murray. Roy Orbison - It's Over
 * 1965: Pete Murray. Elvis Presley - Crying in the Chapel.(Official charts lists The Hollies I'm Alive as no.1)
 * 1971: Tony Blackburn. Middle Of The Road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
 * 1976: David Hamilton. The Real Thing – You To Me Are Everything.
 * 1982: DLT. Charlene – I’ve Never Been To Me
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. Gabrielle - Dreams.
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Axel F. - Crazy Frog.