16 November

Birthdays

 * Griff Rhys Jones (b.1953), Frank Bruno (b.1961),

Events

 * 1969: Clangers first broadcast on BBC1
 * 1971: Casanova (BBC 1)
 * 1978: Toycraft (ns, ITV), Miss World 1978 (BBC1)
 * 1979: Raquel Welch on The Muppet Show (ITV)
 * 1999: Jon Pertwee era Doctor Who repeats begin on BBC2
 * 2003: Charles II - The Power and the Passion (ns, BBC1)
 * 2007: Children in Need (BBC1), Later With Jools Holland (BBC2)
 * 2009: RIP Edward Woodward

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: The Archies - Sugar Sugar (5/8)
 * 1976: Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (2/3)
 * 1982: Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance (2/3)
 * 1997: Aqua - Barbie Girl (4/4)
 * 2003: Busted - Crashed the Wedding (1/1)
 * 2008: X Factor Finalists - Hero (3/3)
 * 2014: Gareth Malone's All Star Choir - Wake Me Up (1/1)
 * 2018: Ariana Grande - (2/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: Pete Murray & Emperor Rosko. The Foundations – Baby Now That I’ve Found You.
 * 1972: JS. Gilbert O’Sullivan – Clair.
 * 1978: Kid Jensen. Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap.
 * 1989: Simon Mayo. Lisa Stansfield – All Around The World.
 * 1995: Louise. Robson & Jerome – I Believe.
 * 2001: Vernon Kay. Westlife - Queen Of My Heart

Stamps

 * click stamp for full issue details.