05 October

Birthdays

 * Jock Stein (b.1922. dec.), Glynis Johns (b.1923), Steve Miller (b.1943), Brian Connolly (b.1945, dec.), Russell Mael (b.1948), Bob Geldof (b.1951), Kate Winslet (b.1975), Nicola Roberts (b.1985).

Events

 * 1969: Monty Python's Flying Circus first show; Anne Nightingale R1 debut
 * 1974: Second House, new series.
 * 1975: Poldark (new series)
 * 1978: Rat Trap on TOTP
 * 1981: Speak & Spell released.
 * 1984: The Tube (Channel 4, S3)
 * 1988: Dr Who, S25 begins.
 * 2017: Nobel prize for literature

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus (1/1)
 * 1976: ABBA - Dancing Queen (6/6)
 * 1982: Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchy (2/3)


 * 1997: Elton John - Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight (4/5)
 * 2003: Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (5/6)
 * 2008: Pink - So What (1/3)
 * 2014: Meghan Trainor - All About the Bass (1/4)
 * 2018: Clavin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises. (5/5)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: Alan Freeman. Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz
 * 1972: JS. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
 * 1978: David Jensen. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights.
 * 1989: Jakki Brambles & Steve Wright. Black Box Ride On Time.
 * 1995: Hale & Pace. Simply Red – Fairground.
 * 2001: Josie D'Arby. Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.

Stamps
 stamps
 * click stamp for full issue details.