25 June

176/365 - 177/366

Birthdays

 * Ricky Gervais (b.1961), Phill Jupitus (b.1962), George Michael (b.1963, dec.)

Events

 * 1967: Our World, the first live, international, satellite television production is broadcast.
 * 1978: 11th FIFA World Cup final: Argentina vs. The Netherlands in Buenos Aires.
 * 1981: Depeche Mode make TOTP debut.
 * 1982: Blade Runner movie released in USA.
 * 1988: UEFA European Championship Final in Munich.
 * 1991: Martina Navratilova wins record 100th singles match at Wimbledon
 * 2009: Michael Jackson dies, aged 50.
 * 2009: Actress Farah Fawcett dies, aged 62.

Charts
year (click for full chart), with no.1 single (new in bold)
 * 1964: Roy Orbison - It's Over (1/2)
 * 1969: The Beatles - The Ballad of John & Yoko (3/3)
 * 1972: Slade - Take Me Back 'Ome (1/1)
 * 1974: Charles Aznavour - She (1/4)
 * 1985: Sister Sledge - Frankie (1/4)
 * 1989: Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (2/4)
 * 1995: Robson & Gerome - Unchained Melody (7/7)
 * 2000: Black Legens - You See the Trouble With Me (2/2)
 * 2006: Nelly Furtado - Maneater (3/3)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1970: no show due to Wimbledon 1970
 * 1981: Simon Bates. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life.
 * 1987: Simon Bates & Peter Powell. The Firm - Star Trekkin'
 * 1992: Adrian Rose & Claudia Simon. Erasure - Lay All Your Love On Me (ABBA-esque)
 * 1999: Gail Porter. Melanie G – Word Up
 * 2004: Tim Kash & Reggie Yates. Britney Spears – Everytime