On This Day... 06 January

• 1907
• Vernon Brown(Of Your Life) was born in Illinois, US
• 1924
• Earl Scruggs was born in North Carolina, US
• 1929
• Autry Inman(Dreamboat) was born in Alabama, US
• 1934
• Bobby Lord(High Voltage) was born in Florida, US
• 1935
• Nino Tempo(Deep Purple) was born in New York, US
• Ricky Allen(You'd Better Be Sure) was born in Tennessee, US
• Paul Wilson(The Flamingos) was born in Illinois, US
• 1937
• Doris Troy(Just One Look) was born in New York, US
• 1940
• Van McCoy(The Hustle) was born in Washington D.C., US
• Laudir de Oliveira was born in Brazil
• 1946
• Syd Barrett(Pink Floyd) was born in England, UK
• 1947
• Sandy Denny(Late November) was born in England, UK
• Shirley Brown(Woman To Woman) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1951
• Kim Wilson(Oh Baby) was born in Michigan, US
• 1953
• Malcolm Young(AC/DC) was born in Scotland, UK
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1954
• Number One in the UKLet's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
• Number One in the UKAnswer Me - Frankie Laine
• 1956
• Number One in the UKRock Around The Clock - Bill Haley (and His Comets)
• 1957
• Number One in the UKSinging The Blues - Guy Mitchell
• 1958
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
• 1959
• Kathy Sledge(Take Me Back To Love Again) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the UKIt's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
• Number One in the USThe Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks (with David Seville)
• 1960
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? - Emile Ford (and The Checkmates)
• Number One in the USEl Paso - Marty Robbins
• Number One in the USAre You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Number One in the UKI Love You - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• 1962
• Number One in the UKMoon River - Danny Williams
• Number One in the USThe Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
• 1963
• Number One in the UKThe Next Time - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• Number One in the USTelstar - The Tornados
• 1964
• Muzz Skillings(Living Colour) was born in New York, US
• Mark O'Toole(Frankie Goes To Hollywood) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• Number One in the UKI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• Number One in the USThere, I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
• 1965
• Number One in the USI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKDay Tripper - The Beatles
• Number One in the USThe Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
• Number One in the USI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• 1967
• Number One in the UKGreen, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
• 1968
• Number One in the UKHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• Number One in the USHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• 1969
• Tim Garbutt(Utah Saints) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - Marmalade
• Number One in the USI Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• 1970
• Number One in the UKTwo Little Boys - Rolf Harris
• Number One in the USRaindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
• 1971
• Number One in the UKGrandad - Clive Dunn
• Number One in the USMy Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• 1972
• Number One in the UKI'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - The New Seekers
• Number One in the UKLong Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond (with The Mike Curb Congregation)
• Number One in the USBrand New Key - Melanie
• 1973
• Number One in the USYou're So Vain - Carly Simon
• 1974
• Number One in the UKMerry Xmas Everybody - Slade
• Number One in the USTime In A Bottle - Jim Croce
• 1975
• Number One in the UKLonely This Christmas - Mud
• Number One in the USLucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
• 1976
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USSaturday Night - The Bay City Rollers
• 1977
• Number One in the UKWhen A Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis
• Number One in the USTonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USHow Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
• 1978
• Number One in the UKMull Of Kintyre - Wings
• Number One in the UKY.M.C.A. - The Village People
• 1979
• Number One in the USToo Much Heaven - The Bee Gees
• 1980
• Georgeanna Tillman(The Marvelettes) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKAnother Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
• Number One in the USPlease Don't Go - KC & The Sunshine Band
• 1981
• Maurice 'Mobetta' Brown(Tedeschi Trucks Band) was born in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKImagine - John Lennon (and The Plastic Ono Band)
• Number One in the US(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
• 1982
• Number One in the UKDon't You Want Me - The Human League
• Number One in the USPhysical - Olivia Newton-John
• 1983
• Number One in the UKSave Your Love - Renee & Renato
• Number One in the USSay Say Say - Paul McCartney (and Michael Jackson)
• Number One in the USManeater - Hall & Oates
• 1984
• Number One in the UKOnly You - The Flying Pickets
• 1985
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
• Number One in the USLike A Virgin - Madonna
• 1986
• Alex Turner(Arctic Monkeys/Last Shadow Puppets) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWest End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USSay You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
• 1987
• Dondria Nicole was born in Oklahoma, US
• Peter Lucia Jr.(Tommy James & The Shondells) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKReet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson
• Number One in the USWalk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
• 1988
• Number One in the UKAlways On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USFaith - George Michael
• Number One in the USEvery Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
• 1989
• Number One in the UKEspecially For You - Kylie & Jason
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II
• 1990
• Number One in the USAnother Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
• 1991
• Number One in the UKBring Your Daughter To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden
• Number One in the USJustify My Love - Madonna
• 1992
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USBlack Or White - Michael Jackson
• 1993
• Number One in the UKI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1994
• Number One in the UKTwist And Shout - Chaka Demus (and Pliers)
• Number One in the USOn Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
• Number One in the USHero - Mariah Carey
• 1995
• Number One in the UKStay Another Day - East 17
• Number One in the UKEarth Song - Michael Jackson
• 1996
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1997
• Number One in the UK2 Become 1 - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1998
• Number One in the UKPerfect Day - Various Artists
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1999
• Polo G(Rapstar) was born in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKHeartbeat - Steps
• Number One in the USI'm Your Angel - R Kelly (and Celine Dion)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKI Have A Dream - Westlife
• Number One in the UKCan We Fix It - Bob The Builder
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2001
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2002
• Johnnie Mae Matthews(The Headshrinker) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKGotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
• Number One in the USHow You Remind Me - Nickelback
• 2003
• Number One in the UKSound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud
• Number One in the USLose Yourself - Eminem
• 2004
• Number One in the UKMad World - Michael Andrews (featuring Gary Jules)
• Number One in the USHey Ya - Outkast
• 2005
• Number One in the UKAgainst All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Steve Brookstein
• Number One in the USDon't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
• Number One in the USLet Me Love You - Mario
• 2006
• Lou Rawls(You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKThat's My Goal - Shayne Ward
• Number One in the UKA Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
• 2007
• Pete Kleinow(The Flying Burrito Brothers) died in California, US
• Number One in the USIrreplaceable - Beyonce
• 2008
• Number One in the UKWhen You Believe - Leon Jackson
• Number One in the USLow - Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKHallelujah - Alexandra Burke
• Number One in the USSingle Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
• 2010
• Number One in the UKBad Romance - Lady Gaga
• Number One in the USTik Tok - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWhen We Collide - Matt Cardle
• Number One in the USFirework - Katy Perry
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKParadise - Coldplay
• 2013
• Number One in the UKImpossible - James Arthur
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2014
• Number One in the UKTimber - Pitbull (featuring Ke$ha)
• Number One in the USThe Monster - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2015
• Number One in the UKUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• Number One in the USBlank Space - Taylor Swift
• 2016
• Number One in the UKLove Yourself - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USHello - Adele
• Number One in the USBlack Beatles - Rae Sremmurd (featuring Gucci Mane)
• 2017
• Sylvester Potts(The Contours) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKRockabye - Clean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• 2019
• Number One in the UKSweet But Psycho - Ava Max
• Number One in the USThank U, Next - Ariana Grande
• 2020
• Martin Griffith(Hawkwind) died in England, UK
• Number One in the USAll I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey