26 June

177/365 - 178/366

Birthdays

 * Mick Jones (b.1955), Chris Isaak (b.1956), Patty Smyth (b.1957), Paolo Maldini (b.1968), Chris O'Donnell (b.1970), Ariana Grande (b.1993).

Events

 * 1972: Wimbledon 72 begins
 * 1973: London premiere of musical Grease.
 * 1977: Elvis Presley's last live concert
 * 1978: Wimbledon 78 begins.
 * 1979: Moonraker London première
 * 1992: UEFA European Championship Final in Gothenburg.
 * 1996: Euro 1996 semi-finals at Old Trafford and Wembley.
 * 1997: Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone first published.
 * 1992, 1998, 2009, 2015: Glastonbury weekend begins
 * 2005: RIP Richard Whiteley, aged 61.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1968: The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash (2/2)
 * 1973: Slade - Skweeze Me Pleeze Me (1/3)
 * 1979: Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric? (1/4)
 * 1984: FGTH -Two Tribes (3/9)
 * 1988: Bros - I Owe You Nothing (2/2)
 * 1994: Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around (5/15)
 * 2005: 2PAC ft Elton John - Ghetto Gospel (1/2)
 * 2011: Jason Derulo - Don't Wanna Go Home (1/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1969: Alan Freeman. The Beatles - the Ballad of John & Yoko.
 * 1975: DLT. 10cc – I’m Not In Love
 * 1980: no programme due to strike.
 * 1986: Mike Smith & Steve Wright. Wham! - The Edge Of Heaven
 * 1998: Jamie Theakston. Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds – Three Lions ’98