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16 February
February 18 February
albums released


Birthdays[]

  • Gene Pitney (b.1940, dec.), Michael Jordan (b.1963), Paris Hilton (b.1981), Ed Sheeran (b. 1991),

Events[]

  • 1972: UK parliament votes to join the European Communities
  • 1978: The Kick Inside released
  • 1997: Jo Whiley begins lunchtime show on R1
  • 2013: RIP Richard Briers

Charts[]

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

  • 1966: Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walking (1/4)
  • 1976: Four Seasons - December '63 (1/2)
  • 1981: Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddapa You Face (1/3)
  • 1987: Ben E King - Stand By Me (1/3)
  • 1991: The Simpsons - Do the Bartman (2/3)
  • 2002: Enrique Iglesias - Hero (4/4)
  • 2008: Duffy - Mercy (1/5)
  • 2013: AVCII - I Could Be The One (1/1)
  • 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (6/14 n.c.)

Top of the Pops[]

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

  • 1966: Alan Freeman. The Rolling Stones – Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown.
  • 1972: Tony Blackburn. Chicory Tip – Son Of My Father.
  • 1977: Paul Burnett. Leo Sayer – When I Need You.
  • 1983: Janice Long & Pat Sharp. Kajagoogoo – Too Shy.
  • 1994: Simon Mayo. Mariah Carey – Without You.

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