09 April

Birthdays

 * Jean Paul Belmondo (b.1933), Valerie Singleton (b.1937), Hannah Gordon (b.1941), Les Gray (b.1946, dec.), Dennis Quaid (b.1954), Seve Ballesteros (b.1957), Jacques Villeneuve (b.1971), Kristen Stewart (b.1990),



Events

 * 1965: The Beatles release Ticket to Ride
 * 1979: 51st Academy Awards
 * 1992: UK General Election
 * 2002: Funeral of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
 * 2003: Baghdad falls to U.S. forces
 * 2021: RIP HRH Prince Philip

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (2/3)
 * 1969: Marvin Gaye - I Heard It through the Grapevine (3/3)
 * 1972: Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace (1/5)
 * 1974: Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun (2/4)
 * 1980: Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You (1/2) announced on Wed. due to BAnk Holiday.
 * 1985: Philip Bailey with Phil Collins - Easy Lover (4/4)
 * 1989: The Bangles - Eternal Flame (1/4)
 * 1995: Take That - Back For Good (2/4)
 * 2000: Craig David - Fill Me In (1/1) - seven new entries in Top 10
 * 2006: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (2/9)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1970: JS. Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water.
 * 1981: Mike Read. Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House.
 * 1987: Mike Smith. Ferry Aid - Let It Be.
 * 1992: Femi Oke & Tony Dortie. Shakespear’s Sister – Stay.
 * 1999: Jamie Theakston. Mr. Oizo – Flat Beat.
 * 2004: Tim Kash. McFly – 5 Colours In Her Hair
 * 2006: Fearne Cotton & Rufus Hound. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy.