28 January

Birthdays

 * Bobby Ball (b.1944, dec.), Frank Skinner (b.1957),

Events

 * 1974: Carrie's War (ns, BBC1)
 * 1976: The Tomorrow People (S4, ITV)
 * 1983: RIP Billy Fury
 * 2020: RIP Nicholas Parsons

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Moody Blues - Go Now (1/1)
 * 1973: Top 30 now announced on Tuesday luchtimes. See 30 January
 * 1975: Pilot - January (1/3)
 * 1986: A-ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV (2/2)
 * 1990: Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (1/4)
 * 1996: Babylon Zoo - Spaceman (2/5)
 * 2001: Limp Bizkit - Rollin' (2/2)
 * 2007: Mika - Grace Kelly (2/5)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1965: Pete Murray. The Moody Blues – Go Now.
 * 1971: JS. George Harrison – My Sweet Lord.
 * 1982: Simon Bates. Shakin’ Stevens – Oh Julie.
 * 1988: Gary Davies & Mike Smith. Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now.
 * 1993: Tony Dortie. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You.
 * 2000: Jamie Theakston. Britney Spears – Born To Make You Happy (via satellite).
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Ciara feat. Petey Pablo – Goodies.