23 February

Birthdays

 * Emily Blunt (b.1983)

Events

 * 1965 : The Beatles in the Bahamas
 * 1976: 400th Opportunity Knocks!
 * 1981: Spanish coup, Yes Minister (S2), John Peel.
 * 1983: Samantha Fox in The Sun
 * 2014: Sam Smith's first solo no.1
 * 2020: Coronavirus cases rise in Italy

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1967: Petula Clarke - This Is My Song (2/2)
 * 1982: The Jam - A Town Called Malice/Precious (3/3)
 * 1992: Shakespears Sister - Stay (2/8)
 * 1997: No Doubt - Don't Speak (2/3)
 * 2003: Tatu - All The Things She Said (4/4)
 * 2014: Sam Smith - Money On My Mind (1/1)
 * 2018: Drake - God's Plan (5/9)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single.
 * 1967: Simon Dee. Petula Clarke - This Is My Song.
 * 1978: DLT. ABBA – Take A Chance On Me.
 * 1984: Janice Long & Mike Read. (FGTH - Relax, not featured).
 * 1989: Bruno Brookes & Susie Mathis. Simple Minds - Belfast Child
 * 1995: Peter Cunnah. Celine Dion – Think Twice.
 * 2001: Richard Blackwood. Atomic Kitten - Whole Again.