22 October

Events

 * 1973: Rainbow (ns, ITV)
 * 1976: The Damned release New Rose
 * 2021: Adele's third no.1
 * 2023: Planet Earth III (BBC One), Mamma Mia!: I Have a Dream, Three Little Birds (ITV)

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me (1/3)
 * 1972: Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough (3/4)
 * 1974: Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (1/3)
 * 1985: Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love (3/5)
 * 1989: Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like (2/3)
 * 1995: Coolio ft LV - Gangsta's Paradise (1/2)
 * 2000: Steps - Stomp (1/1) straight in
 * 2006: My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade (2/2)
 * 2021: Adele - Easy On Me (1/ )

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: JS. Roy Orbison – Oh Pretty Woman.
 * 1970: JS. Freda Payne – Band Of Gold.
 * 1981: JS. Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It’s My Party.
 * 1987: Gary Davies & Steve Wright. The Bee Gees – You Win Again.
 * 1992: Tony Dortie. Tasmin Archer – Sleeping Satellite.
 * 1999: Jayne MiddlJamie Theakstonemiss. Christina Aguilera – Genie In A Bottle.
 * 2004: Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates & Chris Moyles. Eric Prydz - Call On Me.

Stamps
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