17 August

Events

 * 1987: Substance

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1969: Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
 * 1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking my Heart (5/6)
 * 1982: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (3/4)
 * 1986: Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You (1/3)
 * 1997: Will Smith - Men in Black (2/4)
 * 2003: Blue Cantrell ft Sean Paul - Breathe (3/4)
 * 2008: Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (2/5)
 * 2014: Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong (1/2)
 * 2018: George Ezra - Shotgun (2/3 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1972: JS. Alice Cooper - School's Out.
 * 1973: JS. Gary Glitter – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
 * 1978: Noel Edmonds. Commodores - Three Times a Lady
 * 1989: Nicky Campbell & Anthea Turner. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
 * 1995: Wendy Lloyd. Take That - Never Forget.
 * 2001: Jayne Middlemiss. So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds.

Stamps

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