15 April

Birthdays

 * Elizabeth Montgomery (b.1933, dec.), Claudia Cardinale (b.1938), Marty Wilde (b.1939), Dave Edmunds (b.1944), Dodi Fayed (b.1955, dec.), Emma Thompson (b.1959), Samantha Fox (b.1966), Katy Hill (b.1971), Emma Watson (b.1990).

Events

 * 1966: The Rolling Stones release Aftermath
 * 1980: OGWT
 * 1986: George Michael's second consecutive solo no.1.
 * 1988: RIP Kenneth Williams
 * 1989: Hillsborough disaster.
 * 2006: Doctor Who returns with New Earth
 * 2016: Drake begins 15-week run at no.1
 * 2017: Doctor Who returns with The Pilot.
 * 2019: Notre Dame cathedral fire.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: Cliff Richard - The Minute You're Gone (1/1)
 * 1975: Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby (5/6)
 * 1980: Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You (2/2)
 * 1986: George Michael - A Different Corner (1/3)
 * 1990: Madonna - Vogue (2/4)
 * 2001: Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long? (2/2)
 * 2007: Tim Balland - Give It To Me (1/1)
 * 2012: Carly Rae Jepsen - Call me Maybe (2/4)
 * 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (1/15)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: David Jacobs & Jimmy Savile. Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love.
 * 1965: Alan Freeman. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride/Yes It Is (both featured).
 * 1971: Ed Stewart. T-Rex – Hot Love
 * 1976: DLT. Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me.
 * 1982: David Jensen. Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies.
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. The Bluebells - Young At Heart.
 * 2005: Richard Bacon & Margherita Taylor. Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.