21 May

141/365 - 142/366

Birthdays

 * Leo Sayer (b.1948), Tom Daley (b.1994).

Events

 * 1971: Chelsea win 11th European Cup Winner's Cup against Real Madrid.
 * 1979: In Loving Memory (ns, BBC1); FAC 5 & FAC 6 released.
 * 1980: The Empire Strikes Back opens in cinemas.
 * 1981: Francois Mitterand becomes president of France.
 * 1982: British troops land on Falkland Islands
 * 1990: World in Motion by England New Order released.
 * 1997: OK Computer released
 * 2005: 50th Eurovision Song Contest held in Kiev. FA Cup Final Arsenal v. Man Utd.
 * 2008: UEFA Champions League Final: Manchester United vs. Chelsea

Charts
year (click for full chart), with no.1 single (new in bold)
 * 1964: Four Pennies - Juliet (1/1)
 * 1969: The Beatles with Billy Preston - Get Back (5/6)
 * 1972: T Rex - Metal Guru (2/4)
 * 1974: Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love (2/4)
 * 1985: Paul Hardcastle - 19 (3/5)
 * 1989: VV AA - Ferry Cross The Mersey (2/3)
 * 1995: Robson & Gerome - Unchained Melody (2/7)
 * 2000: Billie Piper - Day & Night (1/1)
 * 2006: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (8/9)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1970: Tony Blackburn. England World Cup Squad - Back Home.
 * 1981: DLT. Adam & The Ants - Stand & Deliver.
 * 1987: Simon Bates & Peter Powell. Starship - Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.
 * 1992: Adrian Rose & Tony Dortie. KWS - Please Don’t Go.
 * 1999: Scott Mills. Boyzone – You Needed Me
 * 2004: Tim Kash & Reggie Yates. Eamon vs. Frankee - I Don’t Want You Right Back.