16 June

Birthdays

 * Enoch Powell (b.1912, dec.), Pauline Yates (b.1929, dec.), James Bolam (b.1935), Daniel Brühl (1978).

Events

 * 1966: The Beatles' only live performance on TOTP.
 * 1972: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars released
 * 1978: Grease on US general release
 * 1982: England's World Cup opening match
 * 1983: Pope John Paul II visits Poland
 * 1989: Glastonbury weekend begins
 * 1995: Batman Forever on US general release

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1966: Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night (3/3)
 * 1981: Smokey Robinson - Being With You (2/2)
 * 1987: The Firm - Star Trekkin' (1/2)
 * 1991: Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up (3/3)
 * 1996: Fugees - Killing Me Softly (3/5)
 * 2002: Elvis vs JXL - A Little Less Conversation (1/4)
 * 2013: Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (3/5)
 * 2017: Luis Fonsi - Despacito (6/11 n.c)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1966: Pete Murray. Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night.
 * 1977: David Jensen. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
 * 1983: Mike Read & DLT. The Police – Every Breath You Take.
 * 1988: Gary Davies & Mike Read. The Timelords – Doctorin’ The Tardis
 * 1994: Angus Deayton. Wet Wet Wet – Love Is All Around.
 * 2000: Gail Porter. Sonique – It Feels So Good.