20 May

Birthdays

 * Astrid Kirchherr (b.1938, dec.), Joe Cocker (b.1944), Cher (b.1946), Nick Heyward (b.1961), Petr Čech (b.1982), Josh O'Connor (b.1990)

Events

 * 1970: Let It Be, UK premiere
 * 1978: Home International: England v. Scotland.
 * 1979: Elton John begins tour of USSR
 * 1983: The Police release new single Every Breath You Take.
 * 1996: RIP Jon Pertwee
 * 2000: 119th FA Cup Final
 * 2012: N. Italy earthquake; RIP Robin Gibb.
 * 2006: 51st Eurovision Song Contest final, Athens.
 * 2007: Umbrella begins 10-week run at no.1
 * 2019: RIP Nikki Lauda

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now (My Love) (1/1)
 * 1975: Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (2/3)
 * 1980: Johnny Logan - What's Another Year (2/2)
 * 1986: Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (2/3)
 * 1990: Adamski - Killer (3/4)
 * 2001: S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin ' (1/2 n.c.)
 * 2007: Rihanna ft Jay-Z - Umbrella (1/10)
 * 2012: Rita Ora ft Tiny Tempah - RIP (2/2)
 * 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (6/15)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: JS & Alan Freeman. The Four Pennies – Juliet
 * 1965: Pete Murray. Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now (My Love),
 * 1971: JS. Dawn – Knock Three Times
 * 1976: David Hamilton. ABBA - Fernando.
 * 1982: Peter Powell. Nicole - A Little Peace..
 * 1993: Tony Dortie. Ace Of Base – All That She Wants
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Akon – Lonely.

Stamps
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