16 July

Birthdays

 * Angharad Rees (b.1944, dec.), Stewart Copeland (b.1952), Gareth Bale (b.1989).

Events

 * 1969: Apollo 11 launched
 * 1983: Get Set For Summer, The Main Attraction (ns, BBC1)
 * 1988: UP2U (ns, BBC1)
 * 2005: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince published worldwide.
 * 2017: BBC announces new Doctor Who actor.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now (1/1)
 * 1969: Thunderclap Newman - Something in the Air (3/3)
 * 1974: Charles Aznavour - She. (4/4)
 * 1985: Sister Sledge - Frankie (4/4)
 * 1989: Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You (1/2)
 * 1995: Outhere Brothers - Boom Boom Boom (3/4)
 * 2000: Ronan Keating - Life is a Rollercoaster (1/1)
 * 2006: Lilly Allen - Smile (2/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1970: JS. Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime.
 * 1981: Peter Powell. The Specials - Ghost Town.
 * 1987: Simon Bates & Peter Powell. Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin.
 * 1992: Mark Franklin. Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt.
 * 1999: Jayne Middlemiss. Ricky Martin – Livin’ La Vida Loca
 * 2004: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Usher – Burn