24 February

Birthdays

 * Stuart Henry (b.1942), Rupert Holmes (b.1947), Alain Prost (b.1954), Steve Jobs (b.1955, dec.), Andy Crane (b.1964),



Events

 * 1976: Rock Follies (ITV)
 * 1978: Going Straight (BBC1)
 * 1980: XIII Winter Olympic Games close in Lake Placid, New York
 * 1981: Engagement of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer announced
 * 1983: The Kenny Everett Television Show (BBC1)
 * 1998: Elton John knighted
 * 2002: BAFTA awards, IXX Winter Olympic Games close
 * 2022: Putin announces “special military operation” in Ukraine

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1966: Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walking (2/4)
 * 1976: Four Seasons - December '63 (2/2)
 * 1981: Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddapa You Face (2/3)
 * 1987: Ben E King - Stand By Me (2/3)
 * 1991: The Simpsons - Do the Bartman (3/3)
 * 2002: Westlife - World of Our Own (1/1)
 * 2008: Duffy - Mercy (2/5)
 * 2013: One Direction - One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) (1/1)
 * 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (7/14 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1966: Pete Murray. The Rolling Stones – Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown.
 * 1972: JS. Chicory Tip – Son Of My Father.
 * 1977: Noel Edmonds. Leo Sayer – When I Need You.
 * 1983: Andy Peebles & Dave Lee Travis. Kajagoogoo – Too Shy.
 * 1994: Bruno Brookes. Mariah Carey – Without You.