On This Day... 26 March

• 1896
• Gino Vanelli was born in Italy
• 1917
• Rufus Thomas(Walkin' The Dog) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1944
• Diana Ross(Upside Down) was born in Michigan, US
• 1946
• Johnny Crawford(Cindy's Birthday) was born in California, US
• 1948
• Steven Tyler(Love Is Your Name) was born in New York, US
• Richard Tandy(ELO) was born in England, UK
• 1949
• Vicki Lawrence(The Other Woman) was born in California, US
• 1950
• Teddy Pendergrass(Love T.K.O.) 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
• Chris Whitten(The Catch) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSmoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
• 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 UKWooden Heart - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USSurrender - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1962
• Number One in the UKWonderful Land - The Shadows
• Number One in the USHey Baby - Bruce Channel
• 1963
• Number One in the UKSummer Holiday - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• Number One in the USOur Day Will Come - Ruby & The Romantics
• 1964
• Number One in the UKLittle Children - Billy J Kramer (and The Dakotas)
• Number One in the USShe Loves You - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKThe Last Time - The Rolling Stones
• 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
• Number One in the UKRelease Me - Engelbert Humperdinck
• Number One in the USHappy Together - The Turtles
• 1968
• Kenny Chesney(How Forever Feels) was born in Tennessee, US
• James Iha(Be Strong Now) was born in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKLegend Of Xanadu - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
• Number One in the US(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
• 1969
• Fatlip was born in California, US
• Dickie Pride(Slippin' 'n' Slidin') died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• Number One in the USDizzy - Tommy Roe
• 1970
• Number One in the UKBridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
• Number One in the USBridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
• 1971
• Number One in the UKHot Love - T. Rex
• Number One in the USMe And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
• 1972
• Number One in the UKWithout You - Harry Nilsson
• Number One in the USA Horse With No Name - America
• 1973
• Number One in the UKThe Twelfth Of Never - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USLove Train - The O'Jays
• 1974
• Number One in the UKBilly, Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace
• Number One in the USDark Lady - Cher
• 1975
• Juvenile(Rodeo) was born in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKBye, Bye Baby - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USMy Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
• 1976
• Number One in the UKSave Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man
• 1977
• Number One in the UKChanson D'Amour - The Manhattan Transfer
• Number One in the USRich Girl - Hall & Oates
• 1978
• Number One in the UKWuthering Heights - Kate Bush
• Number One in the USNight Fever - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Number One in the UKI Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• Number One in the USTragedy - The Bee Gees
• 1980
• Number One in the UKGoing Underground - The Jam
• Number One in the USAnother Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
• 1981
• Jay Sean(Stolen) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKThis Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USKeep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
• 1982
• Number One in the UKSeven Tears - Goombay Dance Band
• Number One in the USI Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett (and The Blackhearts)
• 1983
• Number One in the UKIs There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
• Number One in the USBillie Jean - Michael Jackson
• 1984
• Number One in the UKHello - Lionel Richie
• 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
• Yung L.A.(Ain't I) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKLiving Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Young Ones)
• Number One in the USThese Dreams - Heart
• 1987
• Number One in the UKRespectable - Mel & Kim
• Number One in the USLean On Me - Club Nouveau
• 1988
• Number One in the UKDon't Turn Around - Aswad
• Number One in the USMan In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
• 1989
• Number One in the UKLike A Prayer - Madonna
• Number One in the USThe Living Years - Mike & The Mechanics
• 1990
• Number One in the UKThe Power - Snap!
• Number One in the USBlack Velvet - Alannah Myles
• 1991
• Paul Gayten(The Hunch) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKThe One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
• Number One in the USOne More Try - Timmy T
• 1992
• Number One in the UKStay - Shakespear's Sister
• Number One in the USSave The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
• 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
• Number One in the UKDon't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) - The Outhere Brothers
• Number One in the USTake A Bow - Madonna
• 1996
• Number One in the UKFirestarter - The Prodigy
• Number One in the USBecause You Loved Me - Celine Dion
• 1997
• Number One in the UKMama - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USCan't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy (featuring Mase)
• 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 UKBlame It On The Weatherman - B*Witched
• Number One in the USBelieve - Cher
• 2000
• Number One in the UKNever Be The Same Again - Melanie C (featuring Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes)
• Number One in the USSay My Name - Destiny's Child
• 2001
• Number One in the UKPure And Simple - Hear'Say
• Number One in the USButterfly - Crazy Town
• 2002
• Joe Schermie(Three Dog Night) died in California, US
• Randy Castillo(Motley Crue) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - Gareth Gates
• Number One in the USAin't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2003
• Bhad Bhabie(Gucci Flip Flops) was born in Florida, 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 UKYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• Number One in the USYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• 2005
• Paul Hester(Crowded House) died in Australia
• Number One in the UKIs This The Way To Amarillo - Tony Christie (featuring Peter Kay)
• Number One in the USCandy Shop - 50 Cent (featuring Olivia)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKSo Sick - Ne-Yo
• Number One in the USSo Sick - Ne-Yo
• 2007
• Number One in the UKI'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (with B. Potter & A Pipkin)
• Number One in the USGlamorous - Fergie (featuring Ludacris)
• 2008
• Number One in the UKAmerican Boy - Estelle (featuring Kanye West)
• Number One in the USLove In This Club - Usher (featuring Young Jeezy)
• 2009
• John Mayhew died in Scotland, UK
• Number One in the UKPoker Face - Lady Gaga
• Number One in the USRight Round - Flo Rida (featuring Ke$ha)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKTelephone - Lady Gaga (featuring Beyonce)
• Number One in the USBreak Your Heart - Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKDon't Hold Your Breath - Nicole Scherzinger
• Number One in the USBorn This Way - Lady Gaga
• 2012
• Number One in the UKPart Of Me - Katy Perry
• Number One in the USWe Are Young - Fun (featuring Janelle Monae)
• 2013
• Margie Alexander(What 'cha Tryin' To Do To Me) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKWhat About Us - The Saturdays (featuring Sean Paul)
• Number One in the USHarlem Shake - Baauer
• 2014
• Number One in the UKI Got U - Duke Dumont (featuring Jax Jones)
• 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 UKI Took A Pill In Ibiza - Mike Posner
• 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
• Ranking Roger died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSomeone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
• Number One in the US7 Rings - Ariana Grande
• 2020
• Neil Landon(Flowerpot Men/The Ivy League/White Plains) died in Germany
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2022
• Jeff Carson(Santa Got Lost In Texas) died in Tennessee, US
• 2025
• Tim Gorman(Jefferson Starship/Jefferson Airplane) died in Oregon, US