24 September

Birthdays

 * Jim Henson (b.1936, dec.), Linda McCartney (1941, dec.).

Events

 * 1974: OGWT new series.
 * 1978: Wuthering Heights on BBC Two
 * 1990: East Germany leaves Warsaw Pact
 * 1991: Nirvana release Nevermind
 * 1995: Pride & Prejudice begins on BBC One.
 * 1998: Carl Lewis runs 100m world record in 9.92 sec.
 * 2007: The Big Bang Theory premieres on CBS in the US

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good (1/2)
 * 1972: David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure (1/2)
 * 1974: Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting (2/3)
 * 1985: David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Street (4/4)
 * 1989: Black Box - Right On Time (4/6)
 * 1995: Simply Red - Fairground (1/4) (straight in)
 * 2000: Mariah Carey ft. Westlife - Against All Odds (1/2)
 * 2006: Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (3/4)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Alan Freeman & David Jacobs. Herman’s Hermits – I’m Into Something Good.
 * 1970: JS. Freda Payne – Band Of Gold.
 * 1981: Simon Bates. Adam & the Ants - Prince Charming
 * 1987: Gary Davies & Mike Smith. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up.
 * 1992: Mark Franklin. The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode.
 * 1999: Jamie Theakston. Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee). TOTP on tour, from L2, Liverpool
 * 2004: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Eric Prydz – Call On Me.