28 October

Birthdays

 * David Dimbleby (b.1938), Hank Marvin (b.1941), Bill Gates (b.1955), Stephen Morris (b.1957), Daphne Zuniga (b.1962), Eros Ramazotti (b.1963), Julia Roberts (b.1967), Matt Smith (b.1982),

Events

 * 1971: Lennon & Ono record Happy Christmas War Is Over.
 * 1977: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols is released; Queen release new album News Of The World
 * 1991: Queen release Greatest Hits II
 * 1995: 11th Rugby League World Cup

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: Ken Dodd - Tears (5/5)
 * 1975: Art Garfunkel - I Only Have Eyes For You (2/2)
 * 1980: Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love (2/3)
 * 1986: Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins (3/3)
 * 1990: The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (1/5)
 * 2001: Afroman - Because I Got High (2/3)
 * 2007: Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (1/7)
 * 2012: Labrinth ft Emili Sandé - Beneath Your Beautiful (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1965: 21 October. Ken Dodd - Tears.
 * 1971: Ed Stewart. Rod Stewart – Maggie May
 * 1976: Tony Blackburn. Pussycat – Mississippi.
 * 1982: Simon Bates. Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. Meat Loaf - I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).

Stamps
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