09 September

Birthdays

 * Otis Redding (b.1941, dec.), Dave Stewart (b.1952), Hugh Grant (b.1960), Adam Sandler (b.1966), Michael Bublé (b.1975).

Events

 * 1967: Nationwide begins
 * 1987: Charles & Diana in Normandy.
 * 2015: Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest reigning monarch; Doctor Foster.
 * 2020: 'Rule of six' announced

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1/2)
 * 1975: Rod Stewart - Sailing (2/4)
 * 1980: Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love (1/2)
 * 1986: The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way (1/4)
 * 1990: The Steve Miller Band - The Joker (1/2)
 * 2001: Bob the Builder - Mambo No. 5 (1/1)
 * 2007: Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls (2/4)
 * 2012: Ne-Yo - Let Me Love You (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Pete Murray & Jimmy Savile. The Kinks - You really Got Me
 * 1965: Pete Murray. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.
 * 1971: JS. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting.
 * 1976: JS. ABBA - Dancing Queen.
 * 1982: Peter Powell. Survivor - Eye of the Tiger.
 * 1993: Tony Dortie. Culture Beat - Mr Vain.

Stamps
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