28 March

Birthdays

 * Michael Parkinson (b.1935), Neil Kinnock (b.1942), Matthew Corbett (b.1948), Lady Gaga (b.1986)



Events

 * 1964: Radio Caroline begins regular broadcasts.
 * 1979: Callaghan government falls.
 * 1987: RIP Patrick Troughton

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1971: T Rex - Hot Love (3/6)
 * 1978: Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights (4/4)
 * 1993: The Bluebells - Young at Heart (1/4)
 * 1999: Mr Oizo - Flat Beat (1/2)
 * 2004: Usher Ft Lil' Jon & Ludacris - Yeah (2/2)
 * 2010: Lady Gaga Ft Beyonce - Telephone (2/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Jimmy Savile & Dave Cash. The Beatles - Lady Madonna.
 * 1974: DLT. Paper Lace – Billy Don’t Be A Hero.
 * 1985: Peter Powell & Mike Smith. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover.
 * 1991: Bruno Brookes. Chesney Hawkes – The One And Only.
 * 1996: Mark Goodier. The Prodigy – Firestarter. (after presenting 47 editions, Mark Goodier makes his last appearance on TOTP)
 * 1997: Zoë Ball. Spice Girls – Who Do You Think You Are. (Zoe Ball debut)
 * 2003: Sarah Cawood & Lisa Snowdon. Gareth Gates feat. The Kumars – Spirit In The Sky