12 June

Birthdays

 * Robyn (b.1979), Jodie Prenger (b.1979)

Events

 * 1964: Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment.
 * 1965: The Beatles are awarded an MBE
 * 1967: You Only Live Twice London premiere
 * 1972: John Lennon's Some Time in New York City released in the US
 * 1980: UEFA Euro 1980 - England v. Belgium
 * 1981: Raiders of the Lost Ark US premiere
 * 1984: Two Tribes by FGTH begins 9-week run as UK n.1
 * 1988: UEFA Euro 88 - England v. Eire
 * 1990: Mariah Carey releases eponymous debut album
 * 1997: Batman and Robin US premiere
 * 2004: UEFA Euro 2004 begins in Porto.
 * 2010: Toy Story 3 premiere in Taormina
 * 2014: UEFA World Cup begins in Brazil.
 * 2021: UEFA Euro 2020 - England opening game v. Croatia

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1968: Union Gap - Young Girl (4/4)
 * 1973: Suzi Quatro - Can the Can (1/1)
 * 1979: Anita Ward - Ring My Bell (1/2)
 * 1984: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (1/9) straight in
 * 1988: Time Lords - Doctorin' the Tardis (1/1)
 * 1994: Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around (3/15)
 * 2005: Axel F - Crazy Frog (3/4)
 * 2011: Example - Changed the Way You Kissed Me (1/2)
 * 2020: Dababy - Rockstar (4/6 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1969: Pete Murray. The Beatles - The Ballad of John & Yoko.
 * 1975: Noel Edmonds. Windsor Davies & Don Estelle - Whispering Grass.
 * 1980: no show due to strike
 * 1998: Jo Whiley. B*witched - C'est la vie.

Stamps
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