11 July

192/365 - 193/366

Birthdays

 * Giorgio Armani (b.1934), John Kettley (weatherman, b.1952), Peter Murphy (b.1957), Suzanne Vega (b.1959), Mel Appleby (b.1966, dec.)

Events

 * 1969: Space Oddity released.
 * 1989: Sir Laurence Oliver dies.
 * 1982: 1982 World Cup Final, Italy v. W. Germany
 * 2007: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film goes on general release in many countries worldwide (UK 12 July)
 * 2010: World Cup Final, Netherlands v. Spain in Johannesburg.
 * 2015: Wimbledon Women's Singles final

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Alan Freeman. The Equals - Baby Come Back.
 * 1974: no show due to BBC strike.
 * 1985: Janice Long & John Peel. Sister Sledge - Frankie.
 * 1991: Bruno Brookes. Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.