17 November

Birthdays

 * Rock Hudson (b.1925-d.1985), Peter Cook (b.1937-d.1995), Martin Scorsese (b.1942), Danny DeVito (b.1944), Jonathan Ross (b.1960), Jeff Buckley (b.1966-d.1997), Rachel McAdams (b.1978)



Events

 * 1970: Elton John live in New York
 * 1971: This Is Your Life (S12)
 * 1977: Miss World 1977
 * 1980: Double Fantasy released
 * 1983: Miss World 1983
 * 2018: RIP Richard Baker
 * 2019: The Crown (S3) released

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1966: The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (1/2)
 * 1981: Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (1/2)
 * 1991: Michael Jackson - Black or White (1/2)
 * 1996: Prodigy - Breathe (1/2)
 * 2002: Christina Aguilera ft Redman - Dirrty (1/2) - 50th anniversary and Mark Goodier's final show
 * 2013: Martin Garrix - Animals (1/1)
 * 2017: Camila Cabello ft Young Thug - Havana (3/5)
 * 2023: Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me (1/ )

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1966: JS. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations.
 * 1977: JS. ABBA - The Name of the Game
 * 1983: Gary Davies & JS. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl.
 * 1988: Gary Davies & Susie Mathis. Robin Beck – The First Time.
 * 1994: Michelle Gayle. Pato Banton - Baby Come Back.
 * 2000: Jamie Theakston. A1 – Same Old Brand New You.

Stamps
click on stamp for issue details