08 October

Birthdays

 * Sigourney Weaver (b.1949), Antonio Cabrini (b.1957), Matt Damon (b.1970), Bruno Mars (b.1985).

Events

 * 1977: Swap Shop new season; K9 debut on Dr Who.
 * 1988: Jean Michel Jarre Destination Docklands, first night.
 * 1992: Later...With Jools Holland begins.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman (1/3 n.c.)
 * 1972: Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough (1/4)
 * 1974: John Denver - Annie's Song (1/1)
 * 1985: Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love (1/5)
 * 1989: Black Box - Right On Time (6/6)
 * 1995: Simply Red - Fairground (3/4)
 * 2000: All Saints - Black Coffee (1/1), straight in.
 * 2006: Razorlight - America (1/1)
 * 2021: Ed Sheeran - Shivers (4/ )

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1964: Pete Murray. Roy Orbison – Oh Pretty Woman
 * 1970: JS. Freda Payne – Band Of Gold.
 * 1981: DLT. Adam & the Ants - Price Charming
 * 1987: Gary Davies & Mike Smith. M/A/R/R/S – Pump Up The Volume.
 * 1992: Tony Dortie. The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode.
 * 1999: Jamie Theakston. Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee). TOTP on tour, from Birmingham.
 * 2004: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Eric Prydz – Call On Me.

Stamps
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