05 September

Birthdays

 * Freddie Mercury (b.1946)

Events

 * 1972: start of Munich Olympics siege
 * 1974: Porridge first shown.
 * 1975: London Hilton bombed.
 * 1997: Mother Teresa dies.
 * 2005: Andi Peters quits Top of the Pops
 * 2010: Olly Murs' first no.1 single.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1971: Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting (4/4)
 * 1978: Commodores - Three Times A Lady (4/5)
 * 1993: Culture Beat - Mr Vain (3/4)
 * 1999: Lou Bega - Mambo No.5 (2/2)
 * 2004: Nelly - My Place (1/1)
 * 2010: Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Alan FreemStuart Henry. The Bee Gees – I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You.
 * 1974: JS. The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason
 * 1985: Peter Powell & Mike Smith. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street (new 7.00 pm time slot)
 * 1991 - see 06 September
 * 1997: Zoë Ball & Jayne Middlemiss. Will Smith - Men In Black.
 * 2003: Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love.