07 March

Birthdays

 * Rik Mayall (b.1958, dec.), Rachel Weisz (b.1970)

Events

 * 1965: Round the Horne debut
 * 1970: A Song For Europe, Total Eclipse in Mexico.
 * 1978: Wuthering Heights at no.1, Pennies From Heaven (ns, BBC 1)

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1971: Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump (2/2)
 * 1978: Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights (1/4)
 * 1993: 2 Unlimited – No Limit (1/5)
 * 1999: Boyzone – When The Going Gets Tough (1/2)
 * 2004: Britney Spears – Toxic (1/1)
 * 2010: Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (1/2)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Pete Murray, Stuart Henry, Jimmy Savile & Dave Cash. Esther & Abi Ofarim – Cinderella Rockefella.
 * 1974: Greg Edwards. Alvin Stardust – Jealous Mind.
 * 1985: Janice Long & John Peel. Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)..
 * 1991: Nicky Campbell. The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go.
 * 1997: Jo Whiley. No Doubt – Don’t Speak.
 * 2003: Ben Elton. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful