20 April

110/365 - 111/366

Birthdays

 * Ryan O'Neal (b.1941), David Leland (b.1947), Ken Scott (b.1947), Jessica Lange (b.1949), Chris Jarvis (b.1970), Geoff Lloyd (1973),

Events

 * 1967: US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon
 * 1968: Enoch Powell MP delivers his notorious "rivers of blood" speech in Birmingham, UK.
 * 1972: Apollo 16 mission lands safely on Moon after engine crisis
 * 1981: Star Wars (R1)
 * 1992: Comedian Benny Hill dies alone in his flat in front of the TV, aged 68.
 * 2009: Depeche Mode release Sounds of the Universe.
 * 2013: Record Store Day
 * 2016: Comedian and actress Victoria Wood dies of cancer at 62.

Top of the Pops
year (click for show details): Presenter(s). No.1 Artist - Song.
 * 1967: Pete Murray. Frank & Nancy Sinatra - Somethin’ Stupid.
 * 1972: Jimmy Savile. ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS – Amazing Grace.
 * 1978: Peter Powell. Brian & Michael – Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs.
 * 1989: Nicky Campbell & Sybil Ruscoe. Bangles - Eternal Flame.
 * 1995: Mark Goodier. Take That - Back For Good.
 * 2001: Jayne Middlemiss. Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long

Charts
year (click for full chart), with no.1 single (new in bold)
 * 1967: Frank & Nancy Sinatra - Somethin’ Stupid. (2/2)
 * 1976: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me. (5/6)
 * 1982: Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony & Ivory (1/4)
 * 1997: R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (3/3)
 * 2003: Room 5 - Make Luv (4/4)
 * 2008: Madonna ft justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes (1/4)
 * 2014: Kiesza - Hideaway (1/1)

Stamps

 * none on this date