12 September

Birthdays

 * Barry White (b.1944), James McCartney (b.1977),

Events

 * 1980: David Bowie releases new album
 * 1986: David Lynch's Blue Velvet premières in Toronto.
 * 1987: BBC1, four new series; No.1.
 * 1988: Four new series for children on BBC1; Domino Dancing.
 * 1990: USA, UK, France, USSR, and East & West Germany sign agreements allowing the two Germanys to unify.
 * 1993: Radiohead Top 10 debut
 * 2003: RIP Johnny Cash.
 * 2010: 27th MTV Video Music Awards won by Eminem and Lady Gaga.
 * 2012: Apple unveils iPhone 5 and iOS 6.
 * 2013: Peaky Blinders (ns, BBC Two)
 * 2015: Jeremy Corbyn is elected leader of the Labour party.
 * 2017: Apple unveils premium iPhone X and iPhone 8
 * 2020: Premier League season begins
 * 2022: HM Queen Elizabeth lies in state in Edinburgh

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1971: The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me (1/3)
 * 1978: Commodores - Three Times A Lady (5/5)
 * 1993: Culture Beat - Mr Vain (4/4)
 * 1999: Venga Boys - We're Going to Ibiza! (1/1)
 * 2004: Brian McFadden - Real To Me (1/1)
 * 2010: Alexandra Burke Ft Laza Morgan - Start Without You (1/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Pete Murray. The Beatles - Hey jude.
 * 1974: Paul Burnett . The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason
 * 1985: Mike Read & Steve Wright. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street.
 * 1991: Simon Mayo. Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
 * 1997: Mark Lamarr. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work.
 * 2003: Reggie Yates & Edith Bowman. Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?