25 June

176/365 - 177/366

Birthdays

 * Ricky Gervais (b.1961), Phill Jupitus (b.1962), George Michael (b.1963, dec.)

Events

 * 1967: Our World, the first live, international, satellite television production is broadcast.
 * 1978: 11th FIFA World Cup final: Argentina vs. The Netherlands in Buenos Aires.
 * 1981: Depeche Mode make TOTP debut.
 * 1982: Blade Runner movie released in USA.
 * 1988: UEFA European Championship Final in Munich.
 * 1991: Martina Navratilova wins record 100th singles match at Wimbledon
 * 2009: Michael Jackson dies, aged 50.
 * 2009: Actress Farah Fawcett dies, aged 62.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1970: no show due to Wimbledon 1970
 * 1981: Simon Bates. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life.
 * 1987: Simon Bates & Peter Powell. The Firm - Star Trekkin'
 * 1992: Adrian Rose & Claudia Simon. Erasure - Lay All Your Love On Me (ABBA-esque)
 * 1998: Jamie Theakston. Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds – Three Lions ’98