08 June

Birthdays

 * Millicent Martin (b.1934), Colin Baker (b.1943), Tim Berners-Lee (b.1955), Mick Hucknall (b.1960), Kayne West (b.1977)

Events

 * 1968: UEFA European Championship: Italy defeat Yugoslavia 2-0 in Rome.
 * 1969:  Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor replaces Brian Jones.
 * 1990: World Cup "Italia 90" begins
 * 1996: UEFA Euro 1996 begins
 * 2007: Adele makes TV debut
 * 2017: British General Election results in a hung parliament.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1976: The Wurzels - Combine Harvester (1/2)
 * 1982: Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes (1/2)
 * 1997: Hanson - Mmm Bop (2/3)
 * 2003: Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (1/4)
 * 2008: Mint Royale - Singing in the Rain (1/2)
 * 2014: Ed Sheeran - Sing (1/1)
 * 2018: Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa (8/8)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: JS.Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale
 * 1972: Tony Blackburn. T-Rex – Metal Guru.
 * 1973: Noel Edmonds. Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
 * 1983: David Jensen & John Peel. The Police – Every Breath You Take.
 * 1978: Noel Edmonds. Boney M. Rivers of Babylon.
 * 1989: Nicky Campbell. Jason Donovan – Sealed With A Kiss.
 * 1995: Nicky Campbell. Robson & Jerome – Unchained Melody.
 * 2001: Jayne Middlemiss. Shaggy feat. Rayvon – Angel