23 July

Birthdays

 * David Essex (b.1947), Graham Gooch (b.1953), Martin Gore (b.1961), Monica Lewinsky (b.1973), Daniel Radcliffe (b.1989).

Events

 * 1966: World Cup quarter finals
 * 1969: First ever Pot Black transmitted.
 * 1986: Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey, London.
 * 2011: Amy Winehouse found dead, aged 27.
 * 2019: Boris Johnson elected leader of the Tory Party.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1/3)
 * 1972: Donny Osmond - Puppy Love (4/5)
 * 1974: George McRae - Rock Your Baby (1/3)
 * 1985: Eurythmics - There Must be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) (1/1)
 * 1989: Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me from Loving You (2/2)
 * 1995: Outthere Bros - Boom Boom Boom (4/4)
 * 2000: Five & Queen - We Will Rock You (1/1)
 * 2006: McFly - Don't Stop Me Now (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1970: JS. Mungo Jerry. In the Summertime.
 * 1981: Richard Skinner. Specials - Ghost Town
 * 1987: Janice Long & Simon Mayo. Madonna - Who's That Girl?
 * 1992: Claudia Simon & Tony Dortie. Jimmie Nail - Ain't No Doubt
 * 1999: Jayne Middlemiss. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Via Loca
 * 2004: Tim Kash & Fearne Cotton. Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme