05 March

Events

 * 1975: Last of the Summer Wine (S2) begins.
 * 1976: The Beatles' singles re-issued
 * 1981: Duran Duran make TOTP debut.
 * 1988: Bob Says Opportunity Knocks

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1964: Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had a Heart (2/3)
 * 1969: Peter Sarstedt -Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) (2/4)
 * 1972: Nilsson - Without You (1/5)
 * 1974: Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind (1/1)
 * 1985: Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1/2)
 * 1989: Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts (1/2)
 * 1995: Celine Dionne - Think Twice (6/7)
 * 2000: Madonna - American Pie (1/1)
 * 2006: Chico - It's Chico Time (1/2)
 * 2021: Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License (8/9)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1970: Tony Blackburn. Lee Marvin – Wand’rin Star.
 * 1981: Mike Read. Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddap You Face.
 * 1987: Gary Davies & Janice Long. Ben E. King – Stand By Me.
 * 1992: Mark Franklin & Femi Oke. Shakespear’S Sister – Stay.
 * 1999: Jamie Theakston. Armand Van Helden Feat. Duane Harden – You Don’t Know Me.
 * 2004: Tim Kash. Peter Andre feat. Bubbler Ranx – Mysterious Girl