02 November

Birthdays

 * Keith Emerson (b.1944, dec.), K.D. Lang (b.1961), David Schwimmer (b.1966)

Events

 * 1982: Channel 4 begins transmissions in the UK, C4 News first broadcast
 * 1998: Christmas stamps
 * 1999: Christians' Tale Christmas stamps
 * 2004: Christmas stamps

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: The Archies - Sugar Sugar (3/8)
 * 1976: Pussycat - Mississippi (4/4)
 * 1982: Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (3/3)
 * 1997: Aqua - Barbie Girl (2/4)
 * 2003: Fatman Scoop - Be Faithful (2/2)
 * 2008: X Factor Finalists - Hero (1/3)
 * 2014: Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (1/2 n.c.)
 * 2018: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow (2/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: Pete Murray & Kenny Everett . The Bee Gees – Massachusetts. Kenny Everett debut.
 * 1972: Ed Stewart. Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy Old Dough.
 * 1978: DLT. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights.
 * 1989: Andy Crane & Anthea Turner. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – That’s What I Like.
 * 1995: Suggs. Coolio feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise
 * 2001: Jamie Theakston. Afroman - Because I Got High

Stamps

 * click stamp for full issue details.