A Pop Culture Scrapbook
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30 October
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Birthdays[]

  • Johnny Marr (b.1963), Marco van Basten (b.1964), Annabella Lwin (b.1966), Vanilla Ice (b.1967),

Events[]

  • 1964: Dr Who Season 2 begins.
  • 1975: Queen release new single Bohemian Rhapsody.
  • 1969: The Beatles release Something/Come Together single.
  • 1983: The Smiths release This Charming Man.
  • 2017: Terrorist attack in NYC
  • 2021: COP20 opens in Glasgow; Doctor Who (S13, 01/06)

Charts[]

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

  • 1971: Rod Stewart - Maggie May (5/5)
  • 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (6/7)
  • 1993: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) (3/7)
  • 1999: Five - Keep On Movin' (1/1)
  • 2004: Ja Rule ft R Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful (1/1)
  • 2010: Cheryl Cole - Promise This (1/1)

Top of the Pops[]

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

  • 1968: Stuart Henry. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days.
  • 1974: Tony Blackburn. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own.
  • 1985: Simon Bates & Janice Long. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love.
  • 1991: Tony Dortie & Mark Franklin. U2 – The Fly.
  • 1997: Mary Ann Hobbs. Aqua - Barbie Girl.
  • 2003: Margherita Taylor & Reggie Yates. Fatman Scoop & Crooklyn Clan – Be Faithful.

Publications[]

Stamps[]

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