13 May

Birthdays

 * Mary Wells (b.1943), Tim Piggott-Smith (b.1946, dec.), Zoë Wanamaker (b.1949), Stevie Wonder (b.1950), Selina Scott (b.1951), Johnny Logan (b.1954), Alison Goldfrapp (b.1966), Robert Pattison (b.1986).

Events

 * 1970: Emma's Time (BBC1), Let It Be movie premiere in NYC
 * 1973: Skylab launched
 * 1975: Model World (S1, BBC2)
 * 1980: England v. Argentina at Wembley
 * 1981: Assassination attempt made on Pope John Paul II
 * 1984: London Marathon
 * 1987: 27th European Cup Winner's Cup
 * 1995: 40th Eurovision Song Contest
 * 2017: 62nd Eurovision Song Contest
 * 2023: 67th Eurovision Song Contest

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: Roger Miller - King of the Road (1/1)
 * 1975: Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (1/3)
 * 1980: Johnny Logan - What's Another Year (1/2)
 * 1986: Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (1/3)
 * 1990: Adamski - Killer (2/4)
 * 2001: Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men (2/2)
 * 2007: McFly - Baby's Coming Back (1/1)
 * 2012: Rita Ora ft Tiny Tempah - RIP (1/2)
 * 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (5/15)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Pete Murray & Jimmy Savile. The Four Pennies – Juliet
 * 1965: JS. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride.
 * 1971: Ed Stewart. Dawn – Knock Three Times
 * 1976: DLT. ABBA - Fernando.
 * 1982: DLT. Nicole - A Little Peace.
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. George Michael, Lisa Stansfield & Queen – Days of Our Lives.
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Akon – Lonely.