10 August

Birthdays

 * Kate O'Mara (b.1939), Ian Anderson (b.1947), Antonio Banderas (b.1960)

Events

 * 1966: NASA launches Lunar Orbiter 1
 * 1971: Lift Off (new series), European Games in Helsinki
 * 1979: ITV strike begins, blacking out the channel for 11 weeks.
 * 1985: Michael Jackson buys all Beatles songs
 * 2003: 38.5°C (101.3°F) in Kent

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women (4/5)
 * 1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking my Heart (4/6)
 * 1982: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (2/4)
 * 1986: Chris De Burgh - The Lady in Red (3/3)
 * 1997: Will Smith - Men in Black (1/4)
 * 2003: Blue Cantrell ft Sean Paul - Breathe (2/4)
 * 2008: Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (1/5)
 * 2014: Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong (1/2)
 * 2018: Drake - In my Feelings (4/4)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1972: Ed Stewart. Alice Cooper - School's Out.
 * 1973: Kenny Everett . Gary Glitter – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
 * 1978: Peter Powell. Travolta & Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
 * 1989: Bruno Brookes & Sybil Ruscoe. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
 * 1995: Lisa I'Anson. Take That - Never Forget.
 * 2001: - see 09 August

Stamps

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