05 November

Birthdays

 * Lester Piggott (b.1935), Art Garfunkel (b.1941), Peter Noone (b.1947), Mike Score (b.1957), Bryan Adams (b.1959), Tilda Swinton (b.1960), Tatum O'Neal (b.1963), Tamzin Outhwaite (b.1970)

Events

 * 1966: A new Doctor, and the Daleks return!
 * 1981: ABC TOTP debut
 * 1989: Lisa Stansfield's first UK no.1
 * 2018: Final episode of Big Brother in the UK (S19, C5)

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me (3/3)
 * 1972: Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair (1/2)
 * 1974: Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (3/3)
 * 1985: Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love (5/5)
 * 1989: Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World (1/2)
 * 1995: Robson & Genome - I Believe/Up On The Roof (1/4) (Oasis - Wonderwall no.2)
 * 2000: Westlife - My Love (1/1)
 * 2006: Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Pete Murray. Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me.
 * 1970: JS. Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock. (New titles, and a new theme tune – “Whole Lotta Love” by CCS)
 * 1981: Peter Powell. Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It’s My Party.
 * 1987: Janice Long & Mike Smith. The Bee Gees – You Win Again.
 * 1992: Tony Dortie. Boyz II Men – End Of The Road.
 * 1999: Jamie Theakston. Five – Keep On Movin’.
 * 2004: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Ja Rule – Wonderful.

Stamps
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