08 March

Birthdays

 * Gary Numan (b.1958)

Events

 * 1978: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio debut
 * 1979: Philips introduce the compact disc.
 * 2013: The Next Day
 * 2015: Poldark (S1) begins

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1970: Lee Marvin - Wandrin' Star (2/3)
 * 1977: The Manhattan Transfer - Chanson d'Amour (1/3)
 * 1983: Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (1/2)
 * 1988: Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky (4/5)
 * 1992: Shakespears Sister - Stay (4/8)
 * 1998: Celine Delon - My Heart Will Go On (1/2 n.c.)
 * 2009: Flo Rida ft Kesha - Right Round (1/1)
 * 2015: King - Years and Years (1/1)
 * 2019: Leiws Capaldi - Someone You Loved (2/ )

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single.
 * 1973: JS. Slade - Cum On Feel the Noize.
 * 1979: moved to Friday evening due to BBC coverage of the 1979 Song For Europe in the normal Thursday slot.


 * 1984: Gary Davies & Richard Skinner. Nena – 99 Red Balloons.
 * 1990: Bruno Brookes. Beats International feat. Lindy Layton – Dub Be Good To Me.
 * 2002: Sarah Cawood. Will Young – Evergreen.