11 May

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Birthdays

 * Laetitia Casta (1978),

Events

 * 1967: Great Britain, Ireland & Denmark apply for membership of the EEC
 * 1977: GB commemorative stamps are issued for the Silver Jubilee
 * 1981: Stage musical Cats premières in London's West End. Bob Marley dies, aged 36.
 * 1985: Pope John Paul II's arrival in Netherlands is met with violent protest.
 * 1998: 217th & final episode of TV soap "Dynasty" is aired in the US (23 June in UK)
 * 2002: Last performance of the musical Cats in London's West End.
 * 2010: David Cameron becomes UK Prime Minister after forming a coalition government between the Liberal Democrats and his own Conservative Party.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no. 1 single (new in Bold). Click on year for full chart.
 * 1967: Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String (3/3)
 * 1976: ABBA - Fernando (2/4)
 * 1982: Nicole - A Little Peace (1/2)
 * 1986: Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (1/3)
 * 1997: Olive - You're Not Alone (1/2)
 * 2003: R Kelly - Ignition Remix (1/4)
 * 2008: Madonna ft Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes (4/4)
 * 2014: Mr Probz - Waves (2/2 n.c.)
 * 2018: Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa - One Kiss (4/8)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: Pete Murray. Puppet On A String.
 * 1972: Tony Blackburn. Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Amazing Grace.
 * 1973: Kenny Everett. Dawn feat. Tony Orlando – Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree.
 * 1978: DLT. Boney M – Rivers Of Babylon
 * 1989: Bruno Brookes. Kylie Minogue – Hand On Your Heart.
 * 1995: Simon Mayo. Livin’ Joy – Dreamer.
 * 2001: Richard Blackwood. Geri Halliwell – It’s Raining Men

Stamps
Click on stamp for issue details