21 September

Birthdays

 * Stephen King (b.1947), Bill Murray (b.1950 ), Corrinne Drewery (b.1959), Simon Mayo (b.1958), Faith Hill (b.1967), Liam Gallagher (b.1972).

Events

 * 1971: The Old Grey Whistle Test debut show.
 * 1981: A Kick Up the Eighties S1 E1
 * 1991: Going Live! final series begins
 * 2009: Radio 1 launches new schedule.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (2/3)
 * 1976: ABBA - Dancing Queen (4/6)
 * 1982: Survivor - Eye of the Tiger (4/4)
 * 1986: The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way (3/4)
 * 1997: Elton John - Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight (2/5)
 * 2003: Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (3/6)
 * 2008: Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire (2/3)
 * 2014: Sigma ft Paloma Faith - Changing (1/1)
 * 2018: Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises (3/6 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: Alan Freeman. Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz
 * 1972: Ed Stewart. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now.
 * 1978: Paul Burnett. 10cc – Dreadlock Holiday.
 * 1989: Nicky Campbell. Black Box Ride On Time.
 * 1995: Simon Mayo. Shaggy - Boombastic.
 * 2001: Jamie Theakston. D.J. Otzi  – Hey Baby.

Stamps

 * click stamp for full issue details.