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05 October
October 07 October

Birthdays[]

  • Richie Benaud (b.1930, dec.), Britt Ekland (b.1942), Tony Greig (b.1942, dec.), Richard Jobson (b.1960).

Events[]

  • 1973: Arab–Israeli War begins
  • 1979: Pope JP II meets Jimmy Carter at The White House
  • 2010: Instagram launched on iOS

Charts[]

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

  • 1966: Jim Reeves - Distant Drums (3/5)
  • 1981: Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming (4/4)
  • 1991: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.. (14/16)
  • 1996: Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun (1/1)
  • 2002: Will Young & Gareth Gates - The Long And Winding Road/Suspicious (2/2)
  • 2013: One Republic - Counting Stars (1/2 n.c.)
  • 2017: Post Malone - Rockstar (1/4)
  • 2023: Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red (5/ )

Top of the Pops[]

host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details

  • 1966: Simon Dee. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums.
  • 1977: Noel Edmonds. David Soul - Silver Lady.
  • 1983: David Jensen & John Peel. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon.
  • 1988: Simon Mayo & Richard Skinner. U2 - Desire.
  • 1994: Punt & Dennis. Whigfield - Saturday Night.
  • 2000: Josie D’Arby. Mariah Carey & Westlife – Against All Odds.

Publications[]

Stamps[]

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