07 February

Birthdays

 * Gareth Hunt (b.1943, dec.), Pete Postlthwaite (b.1946, dec.), Eddie Izzard (b.1962), Ashton Kutcher (b.1978)

Events

 * 1964: The Beatles arrive in the USA; A Song For Europe on BBCTV
 * 1980: The Wall Tour begins
 * 1981: Japan in concert (R1)
 * 1983: When the Wind Blows (R4)
 * 1987: Saturday Live S2 begins on C4.
 * 1998: XVIII Olympic Winter Games open in Nagano, Japan
 * 2001: Gary Numan live from Maida Vale (R1)
 * 2008: Ashes To Ashes (S1, BBC1)

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1968: Love Affair - Everlasting Love (2/2)
 * 1971: George Harrison - My Sweet Lord (3/5)
 * 1978: Brotherhood of Man - Figaro (1/1)
 * 1984: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (3/5)
 * 1988: Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now (3/3)
 * 1993: 2 Unlimited - No Limits (1/5)
 * 1999: Blondie - Maria (1/1)
 * 2010: Owl City - Fireflies (3/3)
 * 2020: The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (1/8 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1974: Tony Blackburn. Mud - Tiger Feet.
 * 1980: Steve Wright TOTP debut. The Specials – Too Much Too Young.
 * 1985: Gary Davies & Richard Skinner. Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I Know Him So Well.
 * 1991: Bruno Brookes. The KLF – 3 a.m. Eternal. A change is made to the chart rundown, with only the climbers and non-movers being featured.
 * 1997: Ardal O'Hanlon. L.L. COOL J – Ain’t Nobody.
 * 2003: Sarah Cawood. TATU – All The Things She Said.