08 July

Birthdays

 * Andrew Fletcher (b.1961)

Events

 * 1971: The First Churchills (ns, BBC1), All in the Family (ns, BBC1)
 * 1990: Italia 90 Final in Rome
 * 1996: Debut singles by Spice Girls and Gary Barlow released.
 * 2006: World Cup 2006, third & fourth place play-off; Doctor Who 'Doomsday'; T in the Park 2006.
 * 2008: Bonekickers (ns, BBC1), Francesco's Mediterannean Voyage (ns, BBC2)

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Hollies - I'm Alive (2/3 nc.)
 * 1975: Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow (1/1)
 * 1980: Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu (1/2)
 * 1986: Madonna - Papa Don't Preach (1/3)
 * 1990: Elton John - Sacrifice (4/5)
 * 2001: Roger Sanchez - Another Chance (1/1)
 * 2007: Rihanna - Umbrella (8/10)
 * 2012: Maroon 5 - Payphone (2/3 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1964: David Jacobs & Pete Murray. The Animals – The House Of The Rising Sun.
 * 1965: David Jacobs. The Hollies - I'm Alive.
 * 1971: Tony Blackburn. Middle Of The Road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
 * 1976: Tony Blackburn. The Real Thing – You To Me Are Everything.
 * 1982: David Jensen. Captain Sensible - Happy Talk
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. Gabrielle - Dreams.
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. 2-PAC feat. Elton John – Ghetto Gospel.

Stamps
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