A Pop Culture Scrapbook
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11 October
October 13 October


Birthdays

Events

  • 1968: XIX Olympiad opens in Mexico City.
  • 1981: Brideshead Revisted begins on ITV
  • 1988: Number One magazine now out on Wednesdays.
  • 2017: Weinstein accusations.
  • 2019: The X Factor: Celebrity

Charts

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

  • 1969: Bobbie Gentry - I'm Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (1/1)
  • 1976: Pussycat - Mississippi (1/4)
  • 1982: Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchy (3/3)
  • 1997: Elton John - Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight (5/5)
  • 2003: Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (6/6)
  • 2008: Pink - So What (2/3)
  • 2014: Meghan Trainor - All About the Bass (2/4)
  • 2018: Dave ft Fredo - Funky Friday (1/1)

Top of the Pops

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

  • 1967: Pete Murray. Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz
  • 1972: Noel Edmonds. Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy Old Dough.
  • 1978: JS. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights .
  • 1989: Gary Davies. Black Box - Ride On Time.
  • 1995: Nicky Campbell. Simply Red – Fairground.
  • 2001: Gail Hipgrave. Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.

Publications

Stamps

  • click stamp for full issue details.
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