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08 May

## Birthdays

* David Attenborough (b.1926), Jack Charlton (.1935), Peter Benchley (b.1940), Gary Glitter (b.1944), Keith Jarrett (b.1945), Chris Frantz (b.1951), Philip Bailey (b.1951), Enrique Iglesias (b.1975), Michelle McManus (b.1980).

## Events

* 1945: General Wilhelm Keitel formally surrenders Germany to the Allies ("VE Day").
* 1966: *NME Poll WInners Concert* (ITV), *Man In Space* (BBC2)
* 1970: The Beatles final album *Let It Be* released.
* 1971: FA Cup Final, Arsenal v. Liverpool.
* 1974: 14th European Cup Winner's Cup
* 1984: *The Young Ones* (S2), Thames Barrier officially completed.
* 1988: Francois Mitterand elected President of France.
* 1989: A new recording of Ferry Cross The Mersey in aid of those affected by the Hillsborough disaster released.
* 1994: American actor George Peppard dies, aged 65.
* 1996: Paris Saint-Germain win 36th European Cup Winner's Cup against Rapid Wien 1-0 in Brussels
* 1999: Dirk Bogarde dies, aged 78.
* 2008: Dmitry Medvedev appoints Vladimir Putin as Russian Prime Minister.
* 2013: Sir Alex Ferguson announces his retirement as Manchester United's manager at the end of the season.
* 2016: Sadiq Khan is elected Mayor of London, the first Muslim mayor of a major Western city.

## Charts

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

* 1967: Sandi Shaw - Puppet On A String (2/3)
* 1973: Dawn ft. Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon (4/4)
* (*1979: announced on Wed 09 May*)
* (*1984: announced on Wed 09 May*)
* 1988: **Fairground Attraction - Perfect** (1/1)
* 1994: **Stiltskin - Inside** (1/1)
* 2005: **Akon - Lonely** (1/2)
* 2011: LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (4/4)
* 2020: **Drake - Toosie Slide (1/ )**

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1969: JS. The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back.
* 1975: JS. Mud – Oh Boy.
* 1980: Peter Powell. Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Geno.
* 1986: Janice Long & John Peel. Falco – Rock Me Amadeus.
* 1998: Jamie Theakston. All Saints – Under The Bridge .

## Publications

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## Stamps

* 2010: London 2010 Festival of Stamps : The Kings Stamps.
08 March 1980

Saturday

1980-03-08

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.30 am *Multi-Coloured Swap Shop* Presented by Noel Edmonds with Keith Chegwin , John Craven and Maggie Philbin, with Delia Smith, Barbara Dickson.
	+ 7.05 pm *All Creatures Great and Small* (7/10)
	+ 7.55 pm *The Little and Large Show* - guests Boney M.
	+ 9.30 pm *Match of the Day*. Sixth Round of the FA Cup.[1]

## Events

* Got my 'Russian Language and People' textbook.
07 June

158/365 - 159/366

## Birthdays

* Tom Jones (b.1940), Liam Neeson (b.1952), Prince (b.1958, dec.), Damien Hirst (b.1965), Adam Buxton (b.1969)

## Events

* 1968: Women machinists at Ford's Dagenham car factory go on strike
* 1970: World Cup: England v. Brazil
* 1972: Musical "Grease" opens at Broadhurst Theater, New York City.
* 1975: Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder for sale to the public
* 1977: HM The Queen's Silver Jubilee is celebrated. The Sex Pistols attempt to perform live on a boat on the River Thames.
* 1979: First European Elections begin.
* 1980: Raquel Welch on *Mork & Mindy*
* 1984: *Crimewatch* (ns, BBC1)
* 2001: Labour Party landslide victory in UK General Election

## Charts

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

* 1970: **Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime** (1/7)
* 1977: Rod Stewart - I Don't Wanna Talk About It/The First Cut Is The Deepest (4/4)
* 1983: The Police - Every Breath You Take (2/4)
* 1992: **Erasure - ABBA-esque EP** *(straight in)* (1/5)
* 1998: B\*witched - C'est la vie (2/2)
* 2009: Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow (1/2 n.c.)
* 2015: Jason Derulo - Want to Want Me (2/4)
* 2019: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (4/ )

## Top of the Pops

* 1979: JS. Blondie - Sunday Girl.
* 1984: David Jensen & John Peel. Wham! Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
* 1990: Mark Goodier. England/NewOrder - World In Motion..
* 1996: Nicky Campbell. Fugees - Killing Me Softly.
* 2002: Jamie Theakston. Will Young . Light My Fire.
* 2019: *The Story of 1988* / *Big Hits 1988*

## Publications

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## Stamps

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2005 - Trooping the Colour
07 January 1986

Tuesday 07 January

1986-01-07

## Charts

   BBC R1 12.45 Paul (Jordan) begins his show with a rundown of this week's Top 40 discs - your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Singles: NN1 **Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls.** HNE/N26 Feargal Sharkey - You Little Thief.

TV
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* BBC One[1]
	+ 2.00 pm *The Goode Kitchen*. (01/10) Can you make a two-course meal for four for 50p? Shirley Goode can, and she's challenging you to do better. There are prizes!
	+ 5.10 *Grange Hill* (new season) (01/24) It's the first day of the new term at Grange Hill, with lots of old friends and new faces, including the school's first Scouser!
	+ 5.35 *Fax!* Fax! is here to save the world; settle your squabbles; satisfy your curiosity. If you have the questions, Fax! has the answers. presented by Bill Oddie.
	+ 7.00 *Holiday 86*. Introduced by Cliff Michelmore. The television travel show is back on a new day and at a new time. The first major film report is from China.
	+ 10.45 *Nothing But the Best* An eight-part parents' guide to secondary education 1: Choosing a School. Huge changes are taking place in secondary education - how will they affect you?
* BBC Two
	+ 7.30 pm *The Strange Affair of...Frankenstein* Investigated by Robert Symes.The first of six original enquiries into the truth behind famous mysteries and popular stories. (*full programme here*)

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2ITV
06 September

## Birthdays

* Roger Waters (b.1943), Pat Nevin (b.1963), Emily Maitlis (b.1970), Dolores O’Riordan (b.1971, dec.), Idris Elba (b.1972), Carlo Cudicini (b.1973), Philippa Middleton (b.1983).

## Events

* 1972: Summer Olympics resume in Munich, Germany after massacre of 11 Israeli athletes.
* 1979: *Blankety Blank* (S2); Madness on TOTP
* 1980: *Tiswas* (ns), *Metal Mickey* (ns)
* 1981: *Mastermind* (S10), *Blood Money* (ns, BBC1)
* 1982: *Angels* (BBC1, S08)
* 1986: *Casualty* first aired; Bananarama US #1, *Dr Who* (ns, S23)
* 1989: *Doctor Who* new and final season of 20th Century begins.
* 1990: 7th MTV Video Music Awards won by Sinead O'Connor.
* 1997: Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales held at Westminster Abbey.
* 2007: Luciano Pavarotti dies, aged 71.
* 2010: *The King's Speech* premièred.
* 2018: Burt Reynolds dies, aged 82.

## Charts

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

* 1967: **Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz** (1/5)
* 1977: Elvis Presley - Way Down (2/5)
* 1983: UB40 - Red Red Wine (2/3)
* 1987: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (3/5)
* 1992: Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer (6/6)
* 1998: **All Saints - Bootie Call** (1/1)
* 2009: **Jay-Z Ft Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single.

* 1979: Peter Powell. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore.
* 1984: Janice Long & John Peel (introducing Bruno Brookes). Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You.
* 1990: Jakki Brambles. Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.
* 1991: Jakki Brambles, final show. Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.
* 1996: Julia Carling. Spice Girls - Wannabe.
* 2002: Jamie Theakston. Atomic Kitten - The Tide Is High.

## Publications

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## Stamps

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10 April 1969

Thursday

1969-04-10

TV
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* BBC One 9.55 pm *At A Time Like This*. That Monday Morning Feeling - The Assembly Line. The first of three programmes to look at the relationships between people and their work. Reporter, Harold Williamson.

## Top of the Pops

Host: J. Savile

1. (1) Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (And Charts)
2. (9) The Who – Pinball Wizard
3. (3) Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites
4. (27) Clodagh Rodgers – Come Back And Shake Me
5. (32) Johnny Nash – Cupid
6. (New) Fleetwood Mac – Man Of The World
7. (15) Noel Harrison – The Windmills Of Your Mind rpt.
8. (16) The Tremeloes – Hello World rpt.
9. (1) Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Crowd Dancing)
08 February 1979

Thursday

1979-02-08

## Events

* British music magazine **Smash Hits** is issued for the first time as a fortnightly publication. It is the fifth issue of the magazine and was selling for 25p. (*see below*)

## Top of the Pops

hosted by Kid Jensen

1. (17) Dan Hartman – This Is It (charts)
2. (58) Mick Jackson – Weekend
3. (29) Rod Stewart – Ain’t Love A Bitch (video)
4. (2) Abba – Chiquitita (Legs & Co)
5. (45) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Oliver’s Army
6. (5) The Shadows – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
7. (13) Dr. Feelgood – Milk And Alcohol
8. (7) Leif Garrett – I Was Made For Dancin’ (Video)
9. (50) Darts – Get It
10. (20) Judas Priest – Take On The World ®
11. (39) The Jacksons – Destiny
12. (1) Blondie – Heart Of Glass (video)
13. (21) Gene Chandler – Get Down (over credits)
08 February 1964

Saturday

1964-02-08

## Events

* The Beatles spend their first day in New York City. After a press conference John, Paul and Ringo head to snowy Central Park for a photoshoot. George has been taken ill and stays in the hotel. Rehearsals take place for the first *Ed Sullivan Show* at CBS studios on Broadway with Neil Aspinall and a producer's assistant standing in for George.
* I Want to Hold Your Hand remains at N1 in the US for the second week running.
08 January 1989

Sunday

1989-01-08

## Events

* A Boeing 737 airplane crashes onto the M1 motorway at Kegworth near East Midlands airport, killing 46 people. The plane was forced to crash land after both engines of the brand new aircraft failed.[1] (*investigative programme here*)

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Kylie & Jason - Especially For You, N2 Erasure - Crackers International (EP), N3 **Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance.**

* Albums: NN1 Erasure - *The Innocents*, N2 Kylie Minogue - *Kylie*, N3 Roy Orbison - *The Legendary Roy Orbison*.
10 April 1998

Good Friday

1998-04-10

## Events

* The Northern Ireland peace talks end with an historic agreement, dubbed the Good Friday Agreement, bewteen the British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Republic of Ireland's leader, Bertie Ahern.

## Top of the Pops

* BBC One 7.40 pm. Host Jayne Middlemiss.

1. (6) Robbie Williams – Let Me Entertain You rpt.
2. (5) Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply rpt.
3. (9) Leann Rimes – How Do I Live (video)
4. (3) Sash! – La Primavera rpt.
5. (4) Billie Myers – Kiss The Rain
6. (10) Tin Tin Out Feat. Shelley Nelson – Here’s Where The Story Ends rpt.
7. (26) Page & Plant – Most High
8. (1) Run D.M.C. Versus Jason Nevins – It’S Like That (Video) (And Credits)
08 October 1983

Saturday 08 October

1983-10-08

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.00 am *Saturday Superstore* - with Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene and David Icke. With Leo Sayer, George Michael and Andrew Ridgley of Wham!
	+ 12.15 *Grandstand* Football Focus - Bob Wilson looks back at the week's Milk Cup ties and previews England's last chance to qualify for the European Championship.
		- *England beat Hungary 0-3 on 12 October although still failed to qualify, finishing with one point less than group winners Denmark.*
	+ 7.00 pm *Blankety Blank* Terry Wogan hosts the comedy quiz game with Lynda Baron, Lorraine Chase, Janet Ellis, Kenny Everett, Russell Grant, Patrick Moore.
	+ 8.25 pm *Three of a Kind* - last of the present series.
06 October 1983

Thursday

1983-10-06

## Events

* Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to British author William Golding [1]

* Live: Depeche Mode - Hammersmith Odeon, London (first of three nights - stream here)

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: David Jensen & John Peel (*see also* [2])

1. Freeez – Pop Goes My Love (33)
2. David Bowie – Modern Love (2) (video)
3. Depeche Mode – Love In Itself 2 (26)
4. Meat Loaf – Midnight At The Lost & Found (28) (video)
5. Nick Heyward – Blue Hat For A Blue Day (24)
6. Howard Jones – New Song (13) (video)
7. David Grant – Love Will Find A Way (38)
8. The Alarm – 68 Guns (19)
9. New Order – Blue Monday (10) (rpt from 31/03/83)
10. Culture Club – Karma Chameleon (1) (rpt from 22/09/83)
11. The Rocksteady Crew – (Hey You) The Rocksteady Crew (29) (audience dancing/credits)
10 February 1983

Thursday

1983-02-10

## Events

* *Summer Lovers* movie on general release.

## Top of the Pops

introduced by Janice Long & Pat Sharp

1. The Belle Stars – Sign Of The Times (4)
2. Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes – Up Where We Belong (7) (video)
3. Thompson Twins – Love On Your Side (27)
4. Depeche Mode – Get The Balance Right (32)
5. Toto – Africa (19) (video)
6. Level 42 – The Chinese Way (24)
7. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (17) (video)
8. Central Line – Nature Boy (21)
9. China Crisis – Christian (18)
10. Men At Work – Down Under (1) (video)
11. Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock (29) (audience dancing/credits)
08 June 1983

Wednesday 08 June

1983-06-08

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: David Jensen & John Peel

1. Twisted Sister – “The Kids Are Back” (32)
2. David Bowie – “China Girl” (8) (video)
3. Ultravox – “We Came To Dance” (24)
4. Irene Cara – “Flashdance (What A Feeling)” (9) (video)
5. H20 – “Dream To Sleep” (27)
6. George Benson – “Lady Love Me (One More Time)” (11) (video)
7. The Imposter – “Pills & Soap” (29)
8. Shakatak – “Dark Is The Night” (30)
9. Big Country – “In A Big Country” (17)
10. The Police – “Every Breath You Take” (1) (rpt from 26/05/83)
11. Rod Stewart - "Baby Jane" (19) (audience dancing/credits)
07 October 1987

Wednesday 07 October

1987-10-07

## Smash Hits

* full issue via Like Punk Never Happened here

* Cover: Bananarama (feature inside)

* Features: UB40, Rick Astley, Lloyd Cole, "Would you draw a duck, please?" (various)

* Centrespread: Johnny Hates Jazz, LL Cool J, Curiosity Killed the Cat

* SOTF: Pet Shop Boys - Rent

* Albums: ABC - *Alphabet City*, The Communards - *Red*, Bruce Springsteen - *Tunnel of Love*

* Films: *Beverly Hills Cop II*, *Dirty Dancing*, *Who's That Girl* (ad)

* Back page: Deff Leppard

*scans Like Punk Never Happened*

MadonnaThe Housemartins*Alphabet City**Livewire* (Mike Smith)
07 August 1993

Saturday 07 August

1993-08-07

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 2.00 pm *How Does It Feel - New Order 93*. John Peel presents a one-hour special in which Bernard, Hooky, Stephen and Gillian reflect on the highlights and "Low-lifes" of New Order. *(also some Joy Division)*

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.45 pm Match of the Day Arsenal v. Manchester United. Highlights of this afternoon's Charity Shield clash, the traditional pre-season curtain-raiser between inaugural Premier League champions Manchester United and last season's double cup winners Arsenal, at Wembley. The main focus of attention is Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane , United's new record £3.75 million signing from Nottingham Forest. The Gunners became the first team to win both domestic cup competitions in the same season.
07 March

## Birthdays

* Rik Mayall (b.1958, dec.), Rachel Weisz (b.1970)

## Events

* 1965: *Round the Horne* debut
* 1970: A Song For Europe, *Total Eclipse in Mexico.*
* 1978: Wuthering Heights at no.1, *Pennies From Heaven* (ns, BBC 1)
* 1983: Blue Monday released; AIDS on *Panorama* 8BBC1)

## Charts

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

* 1971: Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump (2/2)
* 1978: **Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights** (1/4)
* 1993: **2 Unlimited – No Limit** (1/5)
* 1999: **Boyzone – When The Going Gets Tough** (1/2)
* 2004: **Britney Spears – Toxic** (1/1)
* 2010: **Tinie Tempah – Pass Out** (1/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Pete Murray, Stuart Henry, Jimmy Savile & Dave Cash. Esther & Abi Ofarim – Cinderella Rockefella.
* 1974: Greg Edwards. Alvin Stardust – Jealous Mind.
* 1985: Janice Long & John Peel. Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)..
* 1991: Nicky Campbell. The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go.
* 1997: Jo Whiley. No Doubt – Don’t Speak.
* 2003: Ben Elton. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful

## Publications

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07 November 2005

Monday 07 November

2005-11-07

## Events

* Kate Bush releases *Aerial* album, her first new material since 1993. Corinne Bailey Rae releases Like a Star**,** the lead single from her self-titled debut studio album and Madonna releases new single Hung Up, the lead single to her upcoming album *Confessions On a Dance Floor*.
07 August 1995

Monday 07 August

1995-08-07

## Events

* Black Grape issue their debut album *It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah* while Pet Shop Boys release their B-sides compilation album *Alternative*.[1] The albums would enter the UK charts at N1 and N2 respectively the following week.
* Radiohead release new single Just, taken from their album *The Bends*.
07 January 2011

Friday 07 January

2011-01-07

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.00 pm *Hustle* (S7, E01/06) Drama about a group of con artists. When Eddie's niece gets scammed by ruthless modelling agent Wendy Stanton, the gang put their plans on hold to come to the rescue.[1] (watch here)
* BBC Two
	+ 8.30 pm *Life In a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein*. (ns) Winter. Series following a year in Carol Klein's garden at Glebe Cottage. In January and February, the frosts of a hard winter have not yet released their grip on the garden. [2] (watch here)
07 December 1985

Saturday

1985-12-07

## No.1 magazine

* Cover: Face to Face with Midge Ure. Also features Marillion, Simple Minds in New York, Jennifer Rush, Paul McCartney.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1, 2.00 pm: **Elton John at the Beeb**. Andy Peebles introduces archive Radio 1 material recorded by Elton John , both as a solo performer and with his various bands. Featuring comments from Elton about his sessions for the Beeb and his role as E.J. and DJ. [1]
* BBC Radio 1, 6.30 pm **In Concert** - Introduced by Pete Drummond featuring The Cure recorded at the NEC, Birmingham [2] (recorded 20-09-1985).
06 October 1981

Tuesday 06 October

1981-10-06

## Charts

BBC R1 11.30 am DLT. Beginning at 12.45 Dave gives a run-down of this week's Top 40 discs - your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Top 40: N1 Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming (1), N2 Tweets - The Birdie Song (7), N3 The Police - Invisible Sun (2). HNE/N21 **The Human League** **- Open Your Heart** (-), NE/N36 New Order - Procession/Everything's Gone Green
08 February 1986

Saturday 08 February

1986-02-08

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.00 am *Saturday Superstore* with Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene and Vicky Licorish. Among the guests in the music department today is Shakin' Stevens with his new video. Sarah has a round-up of some of the latest films on release for half-term and Keith has details of a great competition to design a gigantic mural. If you're a fan of the Muppets then Vicky has some great too.
	+ 5.20 pm *the Muppet Show* The most sensational, inspirational Muppets are back! Tonight, Kermit has great pleasure in introducing superstar Elton John performing 'Crocodile rock' with harmonising crocodiles. The Electric Mayhem Band are on hand to provide funky back-up on 'Goodbye, yellow brick road', and blonde bombshell Miss Piggy joins Elton in the duet 'Don't go breaking my heart'. Eat your heart out Kiki Dee !

*scans GraemeWood*
07 May 1987

Thursday

1987-05-07

## Events

* UK local elections.[1]

TV
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* BBC Two 9.25 pm *Edge of Life -* A series of films about astonishingly tiny newborns, who only a few years ago could not have lived.

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

* BBC One 7.00 pm. Introduced by Mike Smith

1. Living In A Box – Living In A Box (6)
2. Fleetwood Mac – Big Love (13) (video)
3. Depeche Mode – Strangelove (23)
4. Spear Of Destiny – Never Take Me Alive (19)
5. Europe – Carrie (27) (breaker)
6. The Cult – Lil’ Devil (17) (breaker)
7. Sly & Robbie – Boops (Here To Go) (22)
8. Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (1) (video)
9. Kim Wilde & Junior – Another Step (Closer To You) (9) (video/credits)
07 July 1980

Monday 07 July

1980-07-07

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 7.00 pm *Stayin' Alive* with Andy Peebles. Dr Alan Maryon-Davis talks about general foot care, and advises on how to prevent or cope with common foot complaints, such as athlete's foot, corns, excessive sweating and fallen arches. Alison Rice looks at shoes, with the focus on fashion and value for money.
	+ 10.00 pm John Peel. Sessions: Normil Hawaiians, The Moondogs. (listen to full show on mixcloud.com)
09 October 1981

Friday 09 October

1981-10-09

## Events

* New single releases: OMD - Joan of Arc, The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes and future no.2 O Superman by Laurie Anderson.

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 6.55 pm *Something Else* The series of programmes made by young people for young people. Tonight's programme comes from Bristol. (feat. The Beat)
	+ 9.00 pm *Not Another Not the Nine O'Clock News*  First of three of bits of the best of the last three series shoved together in a different order.
07 June 1984

Thursday 07 June

1984-06-07

TV
--

* Early demonstration of e-mail on Thames TV's *Database* programme.

*scans GraemeWood*

## Smash Hits

* Features: Spandau Ballet in Musikland, Associates, 'High Energy' music, Limahl "One small day", 'A Day to Remember' - Nik Kershaw, The Boomtown Rats, 'What Went Wrong?'
* Bitz:
* Lyrics: Scritti Politti - Absolute, Dead or Alive - What I Want, Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave, Sister Sledge - Thinking of You, FGTH - Two Tribes, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Sad Songs (Say So Much), Dancing in the Dark, I Feel Like Buddy Holly
* Singles - reviewed by Neil Tennant: Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face,
* Albums: *Everything But The Girl* (8/10), *Brilliant Trees* (8/10), *Hyaena* (6/10 - NT)
* Dates: Aswad, OMD, The Smiths
* Live: 'New Brighton Rock', Liverpool
* Centrespread: Ultravox
* Back cover: Marc Almond
* Ads: Talking Loud and Clear, *No Sense of Sin*, *Hysteria* (Woolworths), Two Tribes, One Better Day, Those First Impressions,

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: David Jensen and John Peel

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*After presenting 69 editions, this was David Jensen's last regular TOTP appearance.*

* (5) Spandau Ballet – Only When You Leave
* (8) Howard Jones – Pearl In The Shell

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* (9) Evelyn Thomas – High Energy
* (29) Bananarama – Rough Justice
* (13) Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
* (1) Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
* (19) Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You  (audience dancing/credits)

*This edition repeated 31 August 2017 and 09 June 2023*
07 July 1985

Sunday 07 July

1985-07-07

## Events

* **Jobs For A Change** live music festival, Battersea Park, London: Aswad, Billy Bragg, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Working Week.
* Wimbledon Men's Singles final: Germany's Boris Becker beats Kevin Curren (US). Becker becomes the first unseeded player and the first German to win the Wimbledon singles title, as well as the youngest ever male major singles champion at 17 years, 7 months and 15 days of age.
	+ TV coverage on *Sunday Grandstand* on BBC Two.
09 May 1992

Saturday 09 May

1992-05-09

## Events

* The 1992 FA Cup Final is contested by Liverpool FC and Sunderland at Wembley Stadium. This was the first FA Cup Final to feature a Second Division team since Queens Park Rangers reached the final in 1982. It was also Sunderland's first FA Cup final since winning in 1973.
	+ Liverpool won the match 2-0 with goals by Michael Thomas (47') and Ian Rush (68'). It was Liverpool's fifth FA Cup victory.

* The **Eurovision Song Contest 1992**, the 37th edition of the competition, takes place in Malmö, Sweden.
	+ The winner was Ireland with the song Why Me? by Linda Martin. The song was written by Johnny Logan, who had won the 1980 contest as singer and the 1987 contest as singer/songwriter.[1]
08 December 1988

Thursday 08 December

1988-12-08

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: Nicky Campbell & Caron Keating

1. Status Quo – Burning Bridges (On & Off & On Again) (20)
2. Angry Anderson – Suddenly (3)
3. Phil Collins – Two Hearts (6) (video)
4. Petula Clark – Downtown ‘88 (24) (breaker)
5. New Order – Fine Time (23) (breaker)
6. Inner City – Good Life (22) (breaker)
7. Erasure – Stop (7) (breaker)
8. Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan – Especially For You (2) (video)
9. Cliff Richard – Mistletoe & Wine (1)
10. Bananarama – Nathan Jones (15) (rpt from 24/11/88)

show repeated on 06 December 2019 [1]
07 August

## Birthdays

* Alexei Sayle (b.1952), Jimmy Wales (co-founder of Wikipedia, b.1966), Charlize Theron (b.1975).

## Events

* 1964: I'm Into Something Good; *Ready, Steady, Go!*, year two
* 1967: George Harrison in San Francisco.
* 1971: Apollo 15 splashdown.
* 1995: *It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah*, *Alternative.*
* 2015: One Direction's fourth and final UK no.1

## Charts

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

* 1968: Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony (2/3 n.c.)
* 1973: Gary Glitter - I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am) (3/4)
* 1979: The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (3/4)
* 1984: FGTH - Two Tribes (9/9)
* 1988: Yaz - the Only Way Is Up. (2/5)
* 1994: Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around (11/15)
* 2005: James Blunt - You're Beautiful (4/5)
* 2011: **Cher Lloyd - Swagger Jagger** (1/1)
* 2015: **One Direction - Drag Me Down** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1969: Pete Murray. Rolling Stones - Hoinky Tonk Women
* 1975: JS. Typically Tropical - Barbados
* 1980: Peter Powell & Elton John. Abba - The Winner Takes it All (*first show after strike*).
* 1986: Mike Smith. Chris de Burgh - The Lady In Red
* 1998: Jo Whiley. Spice Girls - Viva Forever.
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon. James Blunt - You're Beautiful

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Sunday

2014-12-07

## UK charts

* Singles: NN1 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud returns to the top after already reaching no.1 for one week on 08 November 2014. Take That are also pushed out of the top spot by the HNE **You Got It All by Union J** at N2. There are still seventeen shopping days to go til Christmas but Band Aid 30 drop back to no.12 with their version of Do They know It's Christmas. On the other hand Mariah Carey enters the Top 40 for the sixth consecutive year with All I Want For Christmas Is You.
* Albums: Take That take the top spot with HNE *III* while Ed Sheeran remains at 2 with *X*. AC/DC - rock or Bust is a NE at 3.
07 September

## Birthdays

* Buddy Holly (b.1936, dec.), Chrissie Hynde (b.1951).

## Events

* 1968: Banana Splits TV show first aired on NBC.
* 1974: 500th *World of Sport*
* 1979: *The Pleasure Principle*, Video Killed The Radio Star.
* 1987: *Doctor Who, Film 87*
* 2000: Radio 1 launches *One World*
* 2019: 50 years of Monty Python

## Charts

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

* 1969: Zager and Evans - In the Year 2525 (3/3)
* 1976: ABBA - Dancing Queen (2/6)
* 1982: Survivor - Eye of the Tiger (2/4)
* 1986: **The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way** (1/4)
* 1997: **The Verve - The Drugs Won't Work** (1/1)
* 2003: **Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?** (1/6)
* 2008: Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (5/5)
* 2014: Lily Wood & Robin Schulz - Prayer in C (2/2)
* 2018: **Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises** (1/6 nc.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1967: JS. Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz
* 1972: Tony Blackburn. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now.
* 1978: Peter Powell. Commodores - Three Times a Lady
* 1989: Bruno Brookes. Black Box Ride On Time.
* 1995: Jo Brand & Mark Lamarr. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone.
* 2001: Gail Hipgrave. Blue - Too Close.

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07 March 1983

Monday 07 March

1983-03-07

## Events

* New Order release their new single Blue Monday on 12" vinyl only.
* Bananarama release their debut album *Deep Sea Skiving* on London records. The album would enter the chart at no.13, eventually reaching a peak position of no.8 for three weeks.
* New wave duo Tears For Fears issue their debut album *The Hurting* on Mercury records. The album entered the charts at no.2, reaching the top spot the following week, outselling *Thriller* in the UK.

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 6.50 pm *Rolf Harris Cartoon Time* (new series)
	+ 8.10 pm *Panorama* An alarming bi-product of the swinging 60s is the spread worldwide of new strains of VD. In America, an epidemic of genital herpes and a new killer disease known as AIDS are radically changing social and sexual behaviour. Nicholas Woolley examines whether the same thing could happen in Britain.
	+ 11.05 pm *Film 83* with Barry Norman. *Local Hero*, *Enigma.*
	+ 11.35 pm *Making the Most of the Micro* The second series of The Computer Programme. 9: Moving Pictures

* BBC Two [2]
	+ 6.30 pm *Riverside* The Liverpool emphasis of this week is continued with studio band It's Immaterial
09 February 2003

Sunday

2003-02-09

## Events

* BBC Three is launched, as a replacement for BBC Choice. The channel would eventually go online only as from 16 February 2016, following cuts of £100 million within the BBC itself.

TV
--

BBC Three [1]

* 7.00 pm *BBC3 Launch Night* New channel showcase, with Johnny Vaughan. Also on BBC2. Ends 9 pm.
	+ 7.10 *Johnny Vaughan Tonight*: New, nightly series.
	+ 7.50 *Re:Covered*: First of tonight's two music shows.
	+ 8.10 *Little Britain*: Comedy sketches satirising modern life, with Matt Lucas and David Walliams.
	+ 8.35 *Re:Covered*: The second of tonight's two shows.

## Charts

* SIngles: N1 Tatu - All the Things She Said, HNE/N2 Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River, N3 Oasis - Songbird
* Albums: HNE/NN Kelly Rowland - *Simply Deep*, N2 Justin Timberlake - Justified NE/N3 Lisa Stansfield - *Biography: The Greatest Hits*
09 September 2015

Wednesday

2015-09-09

## Events

* TV:
	+ BBC One. *Doctor Foster* (S01 E01/05). New five episode drama series written by Mike Bartlett, starring Suranne Jones as GP Dr. Gemma Foster and Bertie Carvel as her husband Simon. [1]
* Royal Mail Special Stamp issue: Long To Reign Over Us, to commemorate the historic landmark of Her Majesty The Queen becoming the longest reigning UK monarch. Queen Victoria’s reign of 63 years and 216 days is exceeded by Her Majesty on this day. The Miniature Sheet comprises five stamps including a specially created purple coloured First Class Definitive (everyday stamp) which will replace the current red version for 12 months.
08 July 2023

Saturday 08 July

2023-07-08

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 11.00 *Wimbledon 2023* Day 6, part 1
	+ 20.15 *The Joy of the Bee Gees* Documentary profile of the Gibb brothers, from child stars on the Australian variety circuit to competitors with the Beatles in the late 60s and disco superstars in the 70s. (first shown BBC Four 19 December 2014)
	+ 21.15 *Wimbledon 2023*
	+ 22.15 *Bee Gees at the BBC and Beyond* (first shown BBC Four, as above)
	+ 23.15 *TOTP2 Bee Gees Special* (first shown BBC Two 04 Apr 2001)
07 April

97th day of the year (98th in leap year)

## Birthdays

* Martyn Lewis (b.1945), Florian Schneider (b.1947, dec.), John Oates (b.1948), Russell Crowe (b.1964), Duncan James (b.1978), Anne-Marie (Nicholson) (b.1991)

## Events

* 1969: Radio 1 Club Easter week special shows.
* 1973: 18th Eurovision Song Contest, Luxembourg.
* 1978: The Police release Roxanne single, which would eventually chart one year later.
* 1985: Wham perform live in China
* 1998: George Michael arrested in Beverly Hills
* 2014: RIP Peaches Geldof, aged 25.

## Charts

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

* 1966: Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (4/4)
* 1981: Shakin' Stevens - This Old House (3/3)
* 1987: Ferry Aid - Let It Be (2/3)
* 1991: Chesney Hawkes - The One and Only (3/5)
* 1996: Prodigy - Firestarter (3/3)
* 2002: Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody (3/4)
* 2013: **Duke Dumont ft. Ame - Need U (100 Percent)** (1/2)
* 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (13/14 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: Alan Freeman. The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore.
* 1977: Kid Jensen. ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You.
* 1983: Simon Bates & Peter Powell. David Bowie - Let's Dance.
* 1988: Gary Davies & Simon Mayo. Pet Shop Boys - Heart.
* 1994: Andi Peters. Take That - Everything Changes.
* 2000: Gail Porter. Westlife - Fool Again.

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Wednesday 09 January

2020-01-09

## Events

* In its third reading, UK MPs give their final backing to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill that will implement the UK government's Brexit deal. The bill covers "divorce" payments to the EU, citizens' rights, customs arrangements for Northern Ireland and the planned 11-month transition period. Brexit date is currently set for 31 January 2020.
08 July 1996

Monday 08 July

1996-07-08

## Events

* Debut singles by Take That member Gary Barlow and by new girl vocal group Spice Girls are released.
	+ Barlow's solo debut Forever Love would go straight to no.1 on the following Sunday's singles chart, with the Spice Girls' Wannabe entering the same chart at no.3 behind former no.1 Killing Me Softly by Fugees.[1]
	+ Wannabe would eventually have the better, going to no.1 the following week and staying at the top for 7 weeks and launching a career that would change the face of pop music.[2]
10 June 1964

Thursday

1964-06-10

## Events

* The Beatles arrive in Australia for the first time. After a refuellin stop in Darwin from Hong Kong in the early hours, they eventually arrive in Sydney where a crowd of 2,000 greeted them despite the cold and heavy rain. (*BB*)
* Ringo Starr is discharged from University College Hospital, London, allowing him to fly to Australia to rejoin the group.(*ibidem*.)

See also: *The Beatles in Australia, 50 years on: How four days changed Melbourne* - Alan Howe, Sunday Herald Sun, 24 May 2014
08 May 2020

Friday 08 May

2020-05-08

## Events

* VE Day: UK marking 75th anniversary of end of WWII in Europe. This year's celebration are limited as the lockdown prompted by the coronavirus pandemic does not allow large scale street parties or parades.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 10.55 am *VE Day 75: The Nation Remembers*. To mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Sophie Raworth introduces a national moment of remembrance to pay tribute to heroes of the past and present.
08 June 1996

Saturday 08 June

1996-06-08

## Events

* The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 96, begins with the opening match England v. Switzerland at Wembley Stadium, London.
	+ The game ends in a 1-1 draw. England were first to score with a goal by Alan Shearer at 23'. Switzerland equalised with a penalty at 84'.
10 January 1971

Sunday

1971-10-01

## Events

* The Open University begins broadcasting on BBC Two.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 11.35 *Anatomy of Pop*. Take blues, folk, gospel, ballads, jazz, classical and electronics, mix them together and you have pop. The barriers are coming down.
	+ 3.00 pm Ken Dodd and The Diddymen in Diddyland.
	+ 8.15 pm *The Six Wives of Henry VIII.* Catherine of Aragon. The first of six plays starring Keith Mitchell (rpt.)
	+ 10.00 pm *Omnibus*. The Road to the Left. An essay on George Orwell written and directed by Melvyn Bragg.
* ITV

scans GraemeWood
09 January 1973

Tuesday

1973-01-09

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 8.30 pm *Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?* (new series).[1]
	+ 9.25 pm *Fashion Fanfare*. In celebration of the United Kingdom's entry into the European Community top fashion designers from Great Britain and Europe for the first time exhibit their collections together.

scans GraemeWood
09 February 2019

Saturday

2019-02-09

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 9.00 pm *David Bowie: Finding Fame*. The story of how David Robert Jones became David Bowie, how David Bowie became Ziggy Stardust and how Ziggy became immortal, changing the musical landscape as he did so. The story that finally makes sense of one of the greatest icons of the 20th and 21st centuries. Part three of Francis Whately’s Bowie trilogy. [1]
07 March 1978

Tuesday

1978-03-07

## Events

* Kate Bush reaches no.1 in the UK with her debut single **Wuthering Heights**, knocking ABBA's Take A Chance On Me off the top spot. Bush would remain at the top of the charts for four weeks, to be replaced by Brain and Michael's Mtachstalk mena and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs.
* New series ***Pennies From Heaven*** begins on BBC One at 9.25 pm "A play with music in six parts by DENNIS POTTER with Bob Hoskins, Gemma Craven, Cheryl Campbell, with Kenneth Colley". [1]

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights N2 ABBA - Take A Chance On Me, N3 Darts - Come Back my Love. NE/N33 **Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass**
09 March 1991

Saturday 09 March

1991-03-09

TV
--

* BBC One [1]
	+ 12.15 pm *Grandstand*. Football FA Cup Sixth Round. The eight teams left continue to battle it out for a place at Wembley. *(Match of the Day*: the Road to Wembley at 9.45pm)
	+ 5.55 pm *Jim'll Fix It*. Jimmy Savile makes some more wishes into reality for people of all ages.
	+ 6.30 pm *'Allo 'Allo!* (*final episode of S7)*
	+ 7.00 pm *Bergerac*. Last in the present series.
	+ 9.45 *Match of the Day: the Road to Wembley* Highlights of the day's action from the FA Cup Sixth Round. Commentary by John Motson, Barry Davies and Tony Gubba. Introduced by Desmond Lynam with Trevor Brooking. (Live coverage of Tottenham Hotspur v Notts County in Match of the Day: the Road to Wembley tomorrow at 3.00pm). *(Results here)*
* ITV
	+ *The Chart Show*
10 May

130/365 - 131/366

## Birthdays

* Maureen Lipman (b.1946), Donovan (b.1946), Sid Vicious (b.1957, dec.), Bono Vox (b.1960), Gary Daly (b.1962), Linda Evangelista (b.1965), Sally Phillips (b.1970),

## Events

* 1969: Apollo 10 transmit first colour pictures of Earth from space
* 1973: *James Paul McCartney* (ITV)
* 1978: 22nd European Cup: Liverpool beats Club Brugge 1-0 at Wembley.
* 1980: 99th FA Cup Final.
* 1981: Francois Mitterand becomes President of France.
* 1982: *Rio* released*.*
* 1986: 105th FA Cup final; Pet Shop Boys US no.1
* 1993: *Modern Life Is Rubbish* released
* 1994: Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa's first black President.
* 2014: 59th Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen
* 2022: HM Queen misses opening of Parliament

## Charts

year (click for full chart), with no.1 single (new in bold)

* 1970: **England World Cup Squad - Back Home** (1/3)
* 1977: Deniece Williams - Free (2/2)
* 1983: Spandau Ballet - True (3/4)
* 1992: KWS - Please Don't Go/Game Boy (2/5)
* 1998: **Aqua - Turn Back Time** (1/1)
* 2009: Tinchy Stryder - Number 1 (3/3)
* 2015: OMI - Cheerleader (2/4)

## Top of the Pops

* 1979: Mike Read. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
* 1984: David Jensen & John Peel. Duran Duran - The Reflex.
* 1990: Gary Davies. Adamski - Killer.
* 2002: Lisa Snowdon. Holly Valance – Kiss Kiss

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10 June 1983

Friday

1983-06-10

TV
--

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1 4.30 pm *Select-a-Disc* with Janice Long (*new show*). Just send a postcard with your name. address and telephone number. If you're one of the lucky ones chosen, Janice will ring you live on the air and you can select your favourite Top 40 hit and have a dedication.
08 October 1988

Saturday

1988-10-08

## Concerts

* Jean Michel Jarre: Destination Docklands, London (first of two consecutive nights).

## Radio

BBC Radio 1 [1]

* 3.00 pm *The Saturday Sequence* with Roger Scott. An afternoon of delights in high-quality stereo, with topical features and a look at the American charts including at 7.00-7.30pm The Beeb's Lost

Beatles Tapes A 14-part series featuring the group's specials. 2: Bill Toppers. The Fab Four performed regularly on two shows presented by Brian Matthew - Saturday Club and Easy Beat. The tapes of three shows from mid-1963 are played, featuring the ultra-rare Some Other Guy and Lucille.

* 7.30 pm *Jean Michel Jarre. Destination Docklands*. Simon Bates presents live from London's Docklands.

TV
--

* BBC One [2]
	+ 9.30 am *Going Live!* (new series)
09 September 2019

Monday 09 September
2019-09-09

## Events

* A busy day in the House of Commons as the Speaker John Bercow announced his resignation on 31 October, PM Boris Johnson's second call for a snap election is rejected and Parliament is suspended for 5 weeks.
* Opposition MPs refused to back Johnson's bid to call an October election, insisting a law blocking a no-deal Brexit  must be implemented first.
* At present, UK law states that the country will leave the EU on 31 October , regardless of whether a withdrawal deal has been agreed with Brussels or not. But new legislation, which was granted royal assent today, changes that, and will force the Prime Pinister to seek a delay until 31 January 2020 unless a deal - or a no-deal exit - is approved by MPs by 19 October .
09 March 2018

Friday 09 March

2018-03-09

## Events

* US President Donald Trump accepts an invitation from the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to hold an unprecedented summit meeting to discuss the future of the regime’s nuclear and missile programme.

## New releases

* David Byrne - *American Utopia*
* Erasure - *World Beyond*
* Editors - *Violence*

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Drake - God's Plan (1), N2 Rudimental - These Days (2), N3 Dua Lipa - IDGAF

* Albums: N1 *The Greatest Showman OST* (1), N2 UB40 ft Ali/Astro/Mickey - *A Real Labour of Love* (-), N3 Ed Sheeran - *Divide* (2)

TV
--

* BBC Four
	+ 7.30 pm *Top of the Pops* (06 June 1985)
08 September 2022

Thursday 08 September

2022-09-08

## Events

* am: Buckingham Palace issues a statement stating that The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen, currently residing at Balmoral, is "comfortable". [1] Members of the Royal Family all travel to Balmoral.
* 6.30 pm: further announcement:

> ***The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. [2]***
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07 September 1989

Thursday

1989-09-07

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Bruno Brookes

1. Marillion – “Hooks In You” (32)
2. Richard Marx – “Right Here Waiting” (15) (video)
3. Starlight – “Numero Uno” (9) (video)
4. Prince – “Partyman” (20) (video)
5. Alyson Williams – “I Need Your Lovin’” (11) (rpt from 24/08/89)
6. Depeche Mode – “Personal Jesus” (25) (video)
7. Janet Jackson – “Miss You Much” (30) (video)
8. Jason Donovan – “Everyday (I Love You More)” (3)
9. Black Box – “Ride On Time” (1) (rpt)
10. The Cure – “Lovesong (33) (video/credits)
09 July 2015

Thursday

2015-07-09

## Events

* First issue of monthly magazine *The History of Rock,* a new magazine covering key events in rock history by year. Drawing on archive material from NME and Melody Maker, the magazine is produced by current music magazine Uncut
	+ '1965' revisits rock legends The Beatles on location filming Help!, features an extraordinary cast including Dusty Springfield and Paul Simon, and a wealth of generous advice from a young Jimmy Page.[1]
06 September 1983

Tuesday 06 September

1983-09-06

## Events

* OMD kick off 'showcase' tour in Nottingham, a five-date tour to test out some new songs that would appear on *Junk Culture*. Support from Howard Jones. [1] [2]
* Philippa 'Pippa' Middleton born.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 UB40 - Red Red Wine (1), N2 Madness- Wings of a Dove (4), N3 Rod Stewart - What Am I Gonna Do (3). HNE/N21 Ryan Paris -La Dolce Vita (-). NE/N27 Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (-), NE/N28 Heaven 17 - Crushed By the Wheels of Industry (-)
08 August 1978

Tuesday

1978-08-08

## Events

* The Human League record their one and only session for John Peel at Maida Vale studios in London. of the four tracks recorded - Being Boiled, No Time, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling and Blind Youth - only Being Boiled had been officially released. the session was fist broadcast on 16 August 1978.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 11.00 am *Kid Jensen* with the Radio 1 Roadshow. Today: from Happy Mount Park. Morecambe.
	+ 12.45 pm *Paul Burnett* including this weeks new Top 40 discs
		- Top 3 all non movers: N1 Travolta & Newton-John - You're The One That i Want, N2 Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song, N3 James Galway - Annie's Song. HNE/N18 Sex Pistols - No-One Is Innocent/My Way.
	+ 10.02 pm *John Peel* [1]
09 September 2023

Saturday 09 September

2023-09-09

## Events

* A powerful earthquake has hit several towns and cities in Morocco’s. The country's interior ministry said that at least 820 people had died, and another 672 people were injured. A local official said most deaths were in mountainous areas that were hard to reach. The earthquake is Morocco’s deadliest since at least 2004, when a tremor in the northern Rif mountains killed more than 600 people. The earthquake, which was centred in Ighil, measured at least 6.8 magnitude, though some readings have it higher. In Marrakech, some buildings in the old city, a Unesco world heritage site, have been damaged or destroyed.[1]
* Rugby World Cup: Pool D - England beat Argentina 27-10 in Marseilles
* UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers: Group C - Ukraine 1-1 England (at Wembley), North Macedonia 1-1 Italy. England remain top with 13 points, Ukraine second, Italy third.
09 March 1987

Monday 09 March

1987-03-09

## Events

* U2 release *The Joshua Tree.*

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 9.00 pm *French & Saunders* A new series of very light entertainment from gorgeous French and Saunders. A spectacular, full of spectacularness, dangerousness, starguestness and good old-fashioned family fun. A must. Starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2ITV
08 September 2017

Friday 08 September

2017-09-08

## Events

* Hurricane Irma continues to bring chaos to the Caribbean region and heads for the Bahamas, Cuba and Florida.[1]

## New releases

#### Re-releases

* China Crisis - *Difficult Shapes and Passive Rhythms (Some People Think It's Fun To Entertain)*, *Working with Fire and Steel (Possible Pop Songs Vol.2)*, *Flaunt the Imperfection* - all with bonus discs.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do (1), N2 Dua Lipa - New rules (2), N3 Pink - What About Us (3), N4 Justin Bieber & Bloodpop - Friends (song)
* Albums: HNE/NN1 The Script - *Freedom Child* (-), N2 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (1), N3 LCD Soundsystem - *American Dream* (-). N4 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - *The Punishment of Luxury* (-)
* Physical Singles Chart: HNE/N1 The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony, special anniversary 12" release.
09 December 1982

Thursday 09 December

1982-12-09

TV
--

* BBC One 7.00 pm - *Tomorrow's World.*

## Top of the Pops

Host: Simon Bates

1. (19) Shalamar – Friends
2. (3) Renée & Renato – Save Your Love  (video)
3. (13) Yazoo – The Other Side Of Love
4. (35) Shakin’ Stevens – Blue Christmas
5. (5) Culture Club – Time (Clock Of The Heart)  rpt.
6. (6) Lionel Richie – Truly  rpt.
7. (21) Soft Cell – Where The Heart Is
8. (22) David Bowie & Bing Crosby – Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy  (video)
9. (1) The Jam – Beat Surrender  rpt.
10. (7) Blancmange – Living On The Ceiling  (dancing and credits)