27 July

208/365 - 209/366

Birthdays

 * Bobbie Gentry (b.1942), Maria Grazia Cucinotta (b.1968).

Events

 * 1969: Morecambe & Wise Show (S2, BBC2)
 * 2012: Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics takes place in London.
 * 2014: 101st Tour de France won by Vincenzo Nibali of Italy

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking my Heart (2/6)
 * 1982: Irene Cara - Fame (3/3)
 * 1997: Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You (5/6 n.c.)
 * 2003: Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side (1/1)
 * 2008: Dizee Rascal - Dance Wiv Me (4/4)
 * 2014: Cheryl Cole ft T. Tempah - Crazy Stupid Love (1/1)
 * 2018: Drake - In My Feelings (2/4)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1967: The Beatles – All You Need Is Love
 * 1972: Tony Blackburn. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
 * 1973: JS. Gary Glitter – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
 * 1978: JS. Travolta & Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
 * 1989: Mark Goodier & Simon Parkin. Sonia - You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You.
 * 1995: Craig McLachlan. The Otthere Bros. - Boom Boom Boom.
 * 2001: Richard Blackwood. Robbie Williams - The Road to Mandalay