On This Day... 17 March

• 1916
• Ray Ellington(The Madison) was born in England, UK
• 1919
• Nat King Cole(When I Fall In Love) was born in Alabama, US
• 1930
• Grover Mitchell(That's A Good Idea) was born in Alabama, US
• 1931
• Lorraine Ellison(Stay With Me) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1935
• Adam Wade(The Writing On The Wall) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1939
• Dean Mathis(The Newbeats) was born in Georgia, US
• 1940
• Joey Welz(Shore Party) was born in Maryland, US
• 1941
• Paul Kantner(Jefferson Starship/Jefferson Airplane/KBC Band) was born in California, US
• 1943
• Tony Newman(Let The Good Times Roll) was born in England, UK
• Pattie Brooks(After Dark) was born in Kansas, US
• Jim Weatherly(I'll Still Love You) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1944
• John Sebastian(Welcome Back) was born in New York, US
• 1948
• Fran Byrne was born in Ireland
• Johnny Daye(Stay Baby Stay) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKShe Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Number One in the UKI See The Moon - The Stargazers (50s)
• 1955
• Number One in the UKGive Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
• 1956
• Number One in the UKIt's Almost Tomorrow - The Dream Weavers
• 1957
• Number One in the UKYoung Love - Tab Hunter
• 1958
• Number One in the UKMagic Moments - Perry Como
• 1959
• Mike Lindup was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKAs I Love You - Shirley Bassey
• Number One in the USVenus - Frankie Avalon
• 1960
• Number One in the UKRunning Bear - Johnny Preston
• 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
• Clare Grogan(Altered Images) was born in Scotland, UK
• Number One in the UKCan't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USHey Baby - Bruce Channel
• 1963
• Lizzie Miles(Salty Dog) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKSummer Holiday - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• 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 UKIt's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USEight Days A Week - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKThe Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - The Walker Brothers
• Number One in the USThe Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
• 1967
• Van Conner was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKRelease Me - Engelbert Humperdinck
• Number One in the USLove Is Here And Now You're Gone - The Supremes
• 1968
• Number One in the UKCinderella Rockefella - Esther & Abi Ofarim
• Number One in the US(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
• 1969
• Number One in the UKWhere Do You Go To (My Lovely)? - Peter Sarstedt
• Number One in the USDizzy - Tommy Roe
• 1970
• Number One in the UKWand'rin' Star - Lee Marvin
• Number One in the USBridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
• 1971
• Number One in the UKHot Love - T. Rex
• Number One in the USOne Bad Apple - The Osmonds
• 1972
• 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
• Number One in the UKBilly, Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace
• Number One in the USSeasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
• 1975
• Justin Hawkins(Band Aid 20/The Darkness) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKBye, Bye Baby - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USBlack Water - The Doobie Brothers
• 1976
• Stephen Gately(Chiquitita) was born in Ireland
• Number One in the UKI Love To Love (But My Baby Just Loves To Dance) - Tina Charles
• 1977
• Tamar Braxton(All The Way Home) was born in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKChanson D'Amour - The Manhattan Transfer
• 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 UKI Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• Number One in the USI Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• 1980
• Number One in the UKGoing Underground - The Jam
• Number One in the USCrazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
• 1981
• Nicky Jam(Te Robare) was born in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKJealous Guy - Roxy Music
• Number One in the US9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
• 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 UKTotal Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
• 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 UKEasy Lover - Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins)
• Number One in the USCan't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
• 1986
• Miles Kane(Heaven) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKChain Reaction - Diana Ross
• Number One in the USSara - Starship
• 1987
• Number One in the UKEverything I Own - Boy George
• Number One in the USJacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis & The News
• 1988
• Number One in the UKI Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USNever Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• 1989
• Bobby Mitchell(My Southern Belle) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKToo Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan
• Number One in the USLost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson
• 1990
• Hozier(Take Me To Church) was born in Ireland
• Ric Grech died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDub Be Good To Me - Beats International (featuring Lindy Layton)
• Number One in the USEscapade - Janet Jackson
• 1991
• Number One in the UKThe Stonk - Hale & Pace & The Stonkers
• Number One in the USSomeday - Mariah Carey
• 1992
• Number One in the UKStay - Shakespear's Sister
• Number One in the USTo Be With You - Mr. Big
• 1993
• Number One in the UKOh Carolina - Shaggy
• Number One in the USInformer - Snow
• 1994
• Number One in the UKDoop - Doop
• Number One in the USThe Sign - Ace Of Base
• 1995
• Sunnyland Slim(Highway 61) died in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKThink Twice - Celine Dion
• Number One in the USTake A Bow - Madonna
• 1996
• Terry Stafford(Suspicion) died in Texas, US
• 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
• Jermaine Stewart(We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off) died in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKMama - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USWannabe - The Spice Girls
• 1998
• Number One in the UKIt's Like That - Run DMC (vs. Jason Nevins)
• Number One in the USGettin' Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
• 1999
• Number One in the UKWhen The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Boyzone
• Number One in the USBelieve - Cher
• 2000
• Number One in the UKDon't Give Up - Chicane (featuring Bryan Adams)
• Number One in the USAmazed - Lonestar
• 2001
• Number One in the UKUptown Girl - Westlife
• Number One in the USStutter - Joe (featuring Mystikal)
• 2002
• Number One in the UKAnything Is Possible - Will Young
• Number One in the USAin't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2003
• Bill Carlisle(Rattlesnake Daddy) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKSpirit In The Sky - Gareth Gates (and The Kumars)
• Number One in the USIn Da Club - 50 Cent
• 2004
• Number One in the UKCha Cha Slide - DJ Casper
• Number One in the USYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKAll About You - McFly
• Number One in the USCandy Shop - 50 Cent (featuring Olivia)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKIt's Chico Time - Chico
• Number One in the USYou're Beautiful - James Blunt
• 2007
• Number One in the UKShine - Take That
• Number One in the USThis Is Why I'm Hot - Mims
• 2008
• Number One in the UKMercy - Duffy
• Number One in the USLove In This Club - Usher (featuring Young Jeezy)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKIslands In The Stream - Jenkins & West & Jones & Gibb
• Number One in the USRight Round - Flo Rida (featuring Ke$ha)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKPass Out - Tinie Tempah
• Number One in the USImma Be - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2011
• Ferlin Husky(Wings Of A Dove) died in Tennessee, US
• 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 USWe Are Young - Fun (featuring Janelle Monae)
• 2013
• Number One in the UKMirrors - Justin Timberlake
• Number One in the USHarlem Shake - Baauer
• 2014
• Number One in the UKTsunami (Jump) - DVBBS & Borgeous (featuring Tinie Tempah)
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• Number One in the UKLay Me Down - Sam Smith (featuring John Legend)
• Number One in the USUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 2016
• 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
• Andre Williams(Bacon Fat) died in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKSomeone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
• Number One in the USSucker - Jonas Brothers
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2024
• Steve Harley(Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)) died in England, UK