06 May

Birthdays

 * Orson Welles (b.1915, dec.), Tony Blair (b.1953), Graeme Souness (b.1953), George Clooney (b.1961),

Events

 * 1970: 14th European Cup Final: Feyenoord v. Celtic in Milan
 * 1976: Massive earthquake in the Friuli region of Italy.
 * 1978: FA Cup between Arsenal and Ispwich Town
 * 1989: 34th Eurovision Song Contest held in Lausanne
 * 1994: Channel tunnel opened.
 * 2004: Last ever episode of Friends airs in US.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (3/3)
 * 1975: Mud - Oh Boy (2/2)
 * 1980: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno (2/2)
 * 1986: Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (1/1)
 * 1990: Adamski - Killer (1/4)
 * 2001: Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men (1/2)
 * 2007: Beyoncé & Shakira - Beautiful Liar (3/3)
 * 2012: Tulisa - Young (1/1)
 * 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (4/15)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: David Jacobs & Pete Murray. The Searchers – Don’t Throw Your Love Away
 * 1965: Pete Murray. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride.
 * 1971: JS. Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel
 * 1976: Noel Edmonds. ABBA - Fernando.
 * 1982: Simon Bates. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony & Ivory.
 * 1993: Tony Dortie. George Michael, Lisa Stansfield & Queen – Days of Our Lives.
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton. Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.