11 July

192/365 - 193/366

Birthdays

 * Giorgio Armani (b.1934), John Kettley (weatherman, b.1952), Peter Murphy (b.1957), Suzanne Vega (b.1959), Mel Appleby (b.1966, dec.)

Events

 * 1969: Space Oddity released.
 * 1974: Why Don't You (ns, BBC1), Family Fare (ns, BBC1)
 * 1979: Skylab; Murder at the Wedding (ns, ITV)
 * 1989: Sir Laurence Oliver dies.
 * 1982: 1982 World Cup Final, Italy v. W. Germany
 * 1993: Take That's first no.1
 * 2005: Final Top of the Pops on BBC1
 * 2007: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film goes on general release in many countries worldwide (UK 12 July)
 * 2010: World Cup Final, Netherlands v. Spain in Johannesburg.
 * 2015: Wimbledon Women's Singles final
 * 2021: EURO 2020 Final: Italy v. England at Wembley; Wimbledon Men's Singles final

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1971: Middle of the Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (5/5)
 * 1978: John Travolta / O. Newton-John - You're the One That I Want (5/9)
 * 1993: Take That - Pray (1/4)
 * 1999: Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca (1/3)
 * 2004: Usher - Burn (2/2)
 * 2010: JLS - The Club Is Alive (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Alan Freeman. The Equals - Baby Come Back.
 * 1974: no show due to BBC strike.
 * 1985: Janice Long & John Peel. Sister Sledge - Frankie.
 * 1991: Bruno Brookes. Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.
 * 1997: Zoë Ball. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans – I’ll Be Missing You.
 * 2003: Colin Murray & Liz Bonnin. Beyoncé – Crazy In Love.
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates.2-Pac feat. Elton John – Ghetto Gospel.

Stamps

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