18 April


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Birthdays

 * Maria Bello (b.1967), David Tennant (b. 1971).

Events

 * 1970: The Beatles on the Morecambe & Wise Show (ITV)
 * 1987: Last ever Saturday Superstore.
 * 1993: 13th London Marathon, League Cup final
 * 1998: BAFTAs - Full Monty Best Film.
 * 2004: BAFTAs - Little Britain - Best Comedy
 * 2017: Theresa May announces 'snap election' in the UK.

Top of the Pops
year (click for show details): Presenter(s). No.1 Artist - Song.
 * 1968: Alan Freeman & Stuart Henry. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
 * 1974: Greg Edwards. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun.
 * 1985: Peter Powell & Mike Smith. USA For Africa – We Are The World.
 * 1991: Jakki Brambles. Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only.
 * 1996: Bear Van Beers. Mark Morrison - The Return of the Mack.
 * 2003: Richard Bacon. Room 5 -  Make Luv.

Charts
year (click for full chart), with no.1 single (new in bold)
 * 1971: T Rex - Hot Love (6/6)
 * 1978: Brian & Michael - Matchstalk Men (3/3)
 * 1993: The Bluebells - Young at Heart (4/4)
 * 1999: Martine McCutcheon - Perfect Moment (2/2)
 * 2004: Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) (1/4)
 * 2010: Usher ft Will I Am - OMG (1/1)

Stamps

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