On This Day... 05 March

• 1929
• J.B. Lenoir(Mama, Talk To Your Daughter) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1933
• Tommy Tucker(Hi-Heel Sneakers) was born in Ohio, US
• 1937
• Carol Sloane(Will You Still Be Mine) was born in Rhode Island, US
• 1938
• Paul Evans(Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat) was born in New York, US
• 1946
• Murray Head(One Night In Bangkok) was born in England, UK
• 1947
• Clodagh Rodgers(Come Back And Shake Me) was born in Northern Ireland, UK
• Eddie Hodges(I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1948
• Elaine Paige(I Know Him So Well) was born in England, UK
• Eddy Grant(Electric Avenue) was born in England, UK
• 1951
• Michael Gore(Terms Of Endearment) was born in New York, US
• 1952
• Alan Clark(Dire Straits) was born in England, UK
• 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
• Teena Marie(Behind The Groove) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKMemories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
• 1957
• Mark E Smith was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKYoung Love - Tab Hunter
• 1958
• Andy Gibb(I Just Want To Be Your Everything) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKMagic Moments - Perry Como
• 1959
• Number One in the UKAs I Love You - Shirley Bassey
• Number One in the USStagger Lee - Lloyd Price
• 1960
• Number One in the UKPoor Me - Adam Faith
• 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
• Charlie Reid(The Proclaimers) was born in Scotland, UK
• Craig Reid(The Proclaimers) was born in Scotland, UK
• 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
• Hawkshaw Hawkins(Action) died in Tennessee, US
• Patsy Cline(Crazy) died in Tennessee, US
• Cowboy Copas(Alabam) died in Tennessee, US
• 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 USThe Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
• 1967
• Number One in the UKRelease Me - Engelbert Humperdinck
• Number One in the USRuby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones
• 1968
• Rome(Do You Like This) was born in Michigan, US
• 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
• John Frusciante(Red Hot Chili Peppers) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKWand'rin' Star - Lee Marvin
• Number One in the USBridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
• 1971
• Number One in the UKBaby Jump - Mungo Jerry
• Number One in the USOne Bad Apple - The Osmonds
• 1972
• Adam Zindani(The Stereophonics (UK)/Ca$ino) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWithout You - Harry Nilsson
• 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
• Matt Lucas (UK)(Thank You Baked Potato) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKJealous Mind - Alvin Stardust
• 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
• Number One in the UKWhen I Need You - Leo Sayer
• Number One in the USEvergreen - Barbra Streisand
• 1978
• Number One in the UKWuthering Heights - Kate Bush
• Number One in the US(Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
• 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
• John Belushi(Louie, Louie) died in California, US
• 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 USBillie Jean - Michael Jackson
• 1984
• Number One in the UK99 Red Balloons - Nena
• Number One in the USJump - Van Halen
• 1985
• Number One in the UKYou Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
• 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
• Number One in the UKI Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USFather Figure - George Michael
• 1989
• Number One in the UKToo Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan
• Number One in the USLost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson
• 1990
• Number One in the UKDub Be Good To Me - Beats International (featuring Lindy Layton)
• Number One in the USEscapade - Janet Jackson
• 1991
• Skyla(Breaking Free) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKShould I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
• Number One in the USAll The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston
• 1992
• 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 UKHow Deep Is Your Love - Take That
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1997
• 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
• Number One in the UKBaby, One More Time - Britney Spears
• Number One in the USAngel Of Mine - Monica
• 2000
• Gabby Barrett(The Good Ones) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the UKAmerican Pie - Madonna
• Number One in the USAmazed - Lonestar
• 2001
• Number One in the UKIt Wasn't Me - Shaggy (featuring Rik Rok)
• Number One in the USStutter - Joe (featuring Mystikal)
• 2002
• Number One in the UKAnything Is Possible - Will Young
• Number One in the USAlways On Time - Ja Rule (featuring Ashanti)
• 2003
• 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
• Number One in the UKOver And Over - Nelly (featuring Tim McGraw)
• Number One in the USCandy Shop - 50 Cent (featuring Olivia)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKIt's Chico Time - Chico
• Number One in the USCheck On It - Beyonce (featuring Slim Thug)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKShine - Take That
• Number One in the USWhat Goes Around Comes Around - Justin Timberlake
• 2008
• Number One in the UKNow You're Gone - Basshunter
• Number One in the USLow - Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain)
• 2009
• 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 USPart Of Me - Katy Perry
• 2013
• Number One in the UKMirrors - Justin Timberlake
• Number One in the USHarlem Shake - Baauer
• 2014
• Dave Sampson(Sweet Dreams) died in England, UK
• 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
• Nikolaus Harnoncourt(Hallelujah Chorus) died in Austria
• Number One in the UK7 Years - Lukas Graham
• Number One in the USWork - Rihanna (featuring Drake)
• 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
• Gary Rossington(Lynyrd Skynyrd) died in Unknown