23 November

Birthdays

 * Zoë Ball (b.1970), Kelly Brook (b.1979), Miley Ray Cyrus (b.1992),

Events

 * 1963: First ever episode of Dr. Who broadcast.
 * 1977: This Is Your Life (S18)
 * 1979: Pink Floyd release new single Another Brick in The Wall Pt.2.
 * 1978: BBC Radio frequencies changeover day.
 * 1980: large earthquake hits Irpinia region in Southern Italy;
 * 1981: Cliff!
 * 1987: "150th Doctor Who story"
 * 1990: Children in Need (BBC1)
 * 2013: Dr Who 50th anniversary special

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: The Archies - Sugar Sugar (6/8)
 * 1976: Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (3/3)
 * 1982: Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance (3/3)
 * 1997: VV AA - Perfect Day (1/3 n.c.)
 * 2003: Westlife - Mandy (1/1)
 * 2008: Beyonce - If I Were A Boy (1/1)
 * 2014: Band Aid 30 - Do They Know It's Christmas (1/1)
 * 2018: Ariana Grande - Thank U Next (3/6)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: Alan Freeman & Mike Raven. Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin.
 * 1972: Noel Edmonds. Chuck Berry – My Ding-A-Ling.
 * 1978: Mike Read. Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap.
 * 1989: Jakki Brambles & Jenny Powell. New Kids On The Block – You Got It (The Right Stuff).
 * 1995: Nicky Campbell. Robson & Jerome – I Believe.
 * 2001: Jamie Theakston. Blue - If You Come Back.

Stamps

 * click stamp for full issue details.