23 August

Birthdays

 * Gene Kelly (b. 1912, dec.), Keith Moon (b. 1946, dec.), River Phoenix (b. 1970, dec.), Glen Johnson (b. 1984)



Events

 * 1987: Rick Astley goes to no.1 with debut single
 * 2014: Doctor Who S08 begins

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1967: Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) (3/4)
 * 1977: The Floaters - Float On (1/1)
 * 1983: KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up (3/3)
 * 1987: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (1/5)
 * 1992: Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer (4/6)
 * 1998: Boyzone - No Matter What (3/3)
 * 2009: David Guetta ft Akon - Sexy Chick (1/1)
 * 2019: Mendes/Cabello - Senorita (6/ )

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single.
 * 1979: JS. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore.
 * 1984: Mike Read & Tommy Vance. George Michael - Careless Whisper.
 * 1990: Nicky Campbell. Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.
 * 1996: Bear Van Beers. Spice Girls - Wannabe.
 * 2002: Liz Bonnin. Sugababes - Round Round.

Stamps
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