20 October

Events

 * 1977: David Bowie performs "Heroes" on TOTP; The Britannia Awards (ITV)
 * 1980: U2 release debut album Boy.
 * 1992: 1600th TOTP, presented by Jarvis Cocker.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1966]:Jim Reeves - Distant Drums (5/5)
 * 1981: Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party (2/4)
 * 1991: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.. (16/16)
 * 1996: Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There (1/2)
 * 2002: Nelly ft Kelly Rowland - DIlemma (1/2)
 * 2013: One Republic - Counting Stars (2/2 n.c.)
 * 2017: Post Malone - Rockstar (3/4)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1966: JS. The Four Tops – Reach Out, I’ll Be There.
 * 1977: DLT. David Soul - Silver Lady.
 * 1983: Janice Long & Andy Peebles. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon.
 * 1988: Caron Keating & Steve Wright. Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time.
 * 1994: 1600th TOTP. Jarvis Cocker. Take That - Sure
 * 2000: Gail Porter. U2 - Beautiful Day (via satellite)

Stamps
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