23 December

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.

All Christmas Number 1s.
 * 1965: The Beatles - Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out (2/5)
 * 1975: Queen - Bohemian Rhpsody (5/9)
 * 1980: St. Winifred's School Choir - There's No-One Quite Like Grandma (1/2)
 * 1986: Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite (1/4)
 * 1990: Cliff Richard - Saviour's Day (1/1)
 * 2001: Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Something Stupid (2/3)
 * 2007: Leon Jackson - When You Believe (1/3)
 * 2012: Justice Collective - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1975: Christmas Special pt.1. JS & DLT. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
 * 1971: no show.
 * 1976: Noel Edmonds. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born.
 * 1982: David Jensen. Renée & Renato - Save Your Love.
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby.