11 October

Events

 * 1968: Apollo 7 launched.
 * 1976: Abba's Arrival album released.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1967: Bee Gees - Massachusetts (1/4)
 * 1970: Freda Payne - Band of Gold (5/6)
 * 1977: David Soul - Silver Lady (2/3)
 * 1983: Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (4/6)
 * 1987: Bee Gees - You Win Again (1/4)
 * 1992: Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite (1/2)
 * 1998: Billie - Girlfriend (1/1)
 * 2009: Chipmunk - Oopsy Daisy (1/1)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single.
 * 1973: Kenny Everett. Simon Park Orchestra – Eye Level.
 * 1974: JS. Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting.
 * 1979: Andy Peebles - debut. The Police - Message In A Bottle.
 * 1984: Mike Read & Tommy Vance. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You.
 * 1990: Bruno Brookes. Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven.
 * 1996: Bear Van Beers. The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun.
 * 2002: Richard Blackwood. Gareth Gates – Suspicious Minds.

Stamps
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