19 February

Birthdays

 * Seal (b.1963), Beth Ditto (b.1981)

Events

 * 1974: BRMB launched
 * 1979: The Kenny Everett Video Show (S2, ITV), Fawlty Towers (S2, BBC2).
 * 1980: Take the High Road first episode (STV)
 * 1985: Eastenders first episode.
 * 1991: Losing My Religion released
 * 1994: RIP Derek Jarman
 * 1996: BRIT awards, Hello Spaceboy.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: Amen Corner - If Paradise (Is Half As Nice ) (2/2)
 * 1974: Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive (1/2) (David Bowie Rebel Rebel n.e. N6)
 * 1980: Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County (2/2)
 * 1985: Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well (3/4)
 * 1989: Simple Minds - Belfast Child (1/2)
 * 1995: Celine Dion - Think Twice (4/7)
 * 2006: Meck ft Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart (2/2)
 * 2012: DJ Fresh - Hot Right Now (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Pete Murray & Jimmy Savile. Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had A Heart.
 * 1970: Tony Blackburn. Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes).
 * 1976: DLT. The Four Seasons – December ’63 (Oh What A Night).
 * 1981: DLT. Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddapa You Face.
 * 1987: Gary Davies. Ben E. King – Stand By Me
 * 1999: Kate Thornton. Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away.