On This Day... 02 March

• 1890
• Bessie Brown(Song from A Cotton Field) was born in Ohio, US
• 1938
• Lawrence Payton(The Four Tops) was born in Michigan, US
• 1943
• Lou Reed(Walk On The Wild Side) was born in New York, US
• Jackson C. Frank(Blues Run The Game) was born in New York, US
• Tony Meehan(Song Of Mexico) was born in England, UK
• 1948
• Rory Gallagher(Moonchild) was born in Northern Ireland, UK
• 1950
• Karen Carpenter(The Carpenters) was born in Connecticut, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKDon't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como (and The Ramblers)
• 1954
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Number One in the UKSoftly, Softly - Ruby Murray
• 1956
• Number One in the UKMemories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
• 1957
• Number One in the UKYoung Love - Tab Hunter
• 1958
• Number One in the UKMagic Moments - Perry Como
• 1959
• Mark Ryan was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKAs I Love You - Shirley Bassey
• Number One in the USStagger Lee - Lloyd Price
• 1960
• Number One in the UKWhy - Anthony Newley
• Number One in the USThe Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Faith & his Orchestra
• 1961
• Number One in the UKWalk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USPony Time - Chubby Checker
• 1962
• Jon Bon Jovi(Blaze Of Glory) was born in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKCan't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USDuke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
• 1963
• Number One in the UKThe Wayward Wind - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USWalk Like A Man - The Four Seasons
• 1964
• Number One in the UKAnyone Who Had A Heart - Cilla Black
• Number One in the USI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKI'll Never Find Another You - The Seekers
• Number One in the USThis Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & The Playboys
• 1966
• Number One in the UKThese Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
• Number One in the USThese Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
• 1967
• Number One in the UKRelease Me - Engelbert Humperdinck
• Number One in the USKind Of A Drag - The Buckinghams
• 1968
• Number One in the UKCinderella Rockefella - Esther & Abi Ofarim
• Number One in the USLove Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat & his Orchestra
• 1969
• Number One in the UKWhere Do You Go To (My Lovely)? - Peter Sarstedt
• Number One in the USEveryday People - Sly & The Family Stone
• 1970
• Number One in the UKWand'rin' Star - Lee Marvin
• Number One in the USBridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
• 1971
• Method Man(Bring The Pain) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKBaby Jump - Mungo Jerry
• Number One in the USOne Bad Apple - The Osmonds
• 1972
• Number One in the UKSon Of My Father - Chicory Tip
• Number One in the USWithout You - Harry Nilsson
• 1973
• Number One in the UKCum On Feel The Noize - Slade
• Number One in the USKilling Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
• 1974
• Number One in the UKDevil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro
• Number One in the USSeasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
• 1975
• Number One in the UKIf - Telly Savalas
• Number One in the USBest Of My Love - Eagles
• 1976
• Number One in the UKI Love To Love (But My Baby Just Loves To Dance) - Tina Charles
• 1977
• Chris Martin(Graceland) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWhen I Need You - Leo Sayer
• Number One in the USNew Kid In Town - Eagles
• 1978
• Number One in the UKTake A Chance On Me - ABBA
• Number One in the USStayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Number One in the UKTragedy - The Bee Gees
• 1980
• Number One in the UKAtomic - Blondie
• Number One in the USCrazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
• 1981
• Number One in the UKShaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre
• Number One in the USI Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
• 1982
• Number One in the UKThe Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit
• Number One in the USCenterfold - The J. Geils Band
• 1983
• Number One in the UKBillie Jean - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USBaby, Come To Me - Patti Austin (and James Ingram)
• 1984
• Number One in the UK99 Red Balloons - Nena
• Number One in the USJump - Van Halen
• 1985
• Number One in the UKI Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige (and Barbara Dickson)
• Number One in the USCareless Whisper - Wham!
• 1986
• Number One in the UKChain Reaction - Diana Ross
• Number One in the USKyrie - Mr. Mister
• 1987
• Number One in the UKStand By Me - Ben E. King
• Number One in the USLivin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
• 1988
• James Arthur(Impossible) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USFather Figure - George Michael
• 1989
• Number One in the UKBelfast Child - Simple Minds
• Number One in the USStraight Up - Paula Abdul
• 1990
• Luke Combs(Better Together) was born in North Carolina, US
• Number One in the UKDub Be Good To Me - Beats International (featuring Lindy Layton)
• Number One in the USOpposites Attract - Paula Abdul (with The Wild Pair)
• 1991
• Serge Gainsbourg(Ce Mortel Ennui) died in France
• Number One in the UKDo The Bartman - The Simpsons
• Number One in the USAll The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston
• 1992
• Mist(So High) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKStay - Shakespear's Sister
• Number One in the USTo Be With You - Mr. Big
• 1993
• Number One in the UKNo Limit - 2 Unlimited
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1994
• Number One in the UKWithout You - Mariah Carey
• Number One in the USThe Power Of Love - Celine Dion
• 1995
• Number One in the UKThink Twice - Celine Dion
• Number One in the USTake A Bow - Madonna
• 1996
• Number One in the UKDon't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1997
• Becky G(Shower) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKDon't Speak - No Doubt
• Number One in the USWannabe - The Spice Girls
• 1998
• Number One in the UKFrozen - Madonna
• Number One in the USMy Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
• 1999
• Dusty Springfield(Son Of A Preacher Man) died in England, UK
• David Ackles(Love's Enough) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKBaby, One More Time - Britney Spears
• Number One in the USAngel Of Mine - Monica
• 2000
• Number One in the UKPure Shores - All Saints
• Number One in the USI Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
• 2001
• Number One in the UKWhole Again - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USStutter - Joe (featuring Mystikal)
• 2002
• Number One in the UKWorld Of Our Own - Westlife
• Number One in the USAlways On Time - Ja Rule (featuring Ashanti)
• 2003
• Hank Ballard(The Twist) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKBeautiful - Christina Aguilera (and Beverly McClellan)
• Number One in the USAll I Have - Jennifer Lopez (featuring LL Cool J)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKMysterious Girl - Peter Andre (featuring Bubbler Ranx)
• Number One in the USYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• 2005
• Martin Denny(Quiet Village) died in Hawaii, US
• Number One in the UKOver And Over - Nelly (featuring Tim McGraw)
• Number One in the USLet Me Love You - Mario
• 2006
• Number One in the UKSorry - Madonna
• Number One in the USCheck On It - Beyonce (featuring Slim Thug)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKRuby - Kaiser Chiefs
• Number One in the USSay It Right - Nelly Furtado
• 2008
• Number One in the UKNow You're Gone - Basshunter
• Number One in the USLow - Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain)
• 2009
• Ernest Ashworth(Everybody But Me) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKMy Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
• Number One in the USRight Round - Flo Rida (featuring Ke$ha)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKIn My Head - Jason Derulo
• Number One in the USTik Tok - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKSomeone Like You - Adele
• Number One in the USBorn This Way - Lady Gaga
• 2012
• Number One in the UKSomebody That I Used to Know - Gotye (featuring Kimbra)
• Number One in the USStronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
• 2013
• Sylvia Striplin(All Alone) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKOne Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) - One Direction
• Number One in the USHarlem Shake - Baauer
• 2014
• Number One in the UKHappy - Pharrell Williams
• Number One in the USDark Horse - Katy Perry (featuring Juicy J)
• 2015
• Number One in the UKLove Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
• Number One in the USUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 2016
• Number One in the UK7 Years - Lukas Graham
• Number One in the USLove Yourself - Justin Bieber
• 2017
• Number One in the UKShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Number One in the UKGod's Plan - Drake
• Number One in the USGod's Plan - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKSomeone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
• Number One in the US7 Rings - Ariana Grande
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2023
• Johnny Johnson(Blame It On The Pony Express) died in New York, US
• Wayne Shorter(Mack The Knife) died in California, US