On This Day... 03 April

• 1886
• Dooley Wilson(As Time Goes By) was born in Texas, US
• 1921
• Earl Washington(Miserlou) was born in Illinois, US
• 1922
• Doris Day(Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)) was born in Ohio, US
• 1928
• Don Gibson(Oh Lonesome Me) was born in North Carolina, US
• 1934
• Jimmy Nolen(The Way You Do) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1936
• Jimmy McGriff(I've Got A Woman) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1941
• Philippe Wynne(The Spinners) was born in Michigan, US
• 1942
• Billy Joe Royal(Down In The Boondocks) was born in Georgia, US
• Wayne Newton(Danke Schoen) was born in Virginia, US
• 1943
• Richard Manuel(The Band) was born in Canada
• 1944
• Lois Wilkinson was born in England, UK
• Tony Orlando(Bless You) was born in New York, US
• 1946
• Dee Murray(Procol Harum/The Spencer Davis Group/The Elton John Band) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Alec Johnson(Herman's Hermits) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKShe Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Number One in the UKI See The Moon - The Stargazers
• 1955
• Number One in the UKGive Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
• 1956
• Number One in the UKRock and Roll Waltz - Kay Starr
• 1957
• Number One in the UKYoung Love - Tab Hunter
• 1958
• Number One in the UKMagic Moments - Perry Como
• 1959
• Number One in the UKSide Saddle - Russ Conway
• Number One in the USVenus - Frankie Avalon
• 1960
• Number One in the UKMy Old Man's A Dustman - Lonnie Donegan
• Number One in the USThe Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Faith & his Orchestra
• 1961
• Eddie Murphy(Party All The Time) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKWooden Heart - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USBlue Moon - The Marcels
• 1962
• Number One in the UKWonderful Land - The Shadows
• Number One in the USDon't Break The Heart That Loves You - Connie Francis
• 1963
• Number One in the UKFoot Tapper - The Shadows
• Number One in the USHe's So Fine - The Chiffons
• 1964
• Number One in the UKCan't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
• Number One in the USShe Loves You - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKThe Last Time - The Rolling Stones
• Number One in the USStop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
• 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
• Number One in the UKLady Madonna - The Beatles
• Number One in the US(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
• 1969
• 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 USJust My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
• 1972
• Number One in the UKWithout You - Harry Nilsson
• Number One in the USA Horse With No Name - America
• 1973
• Number One in the UKGet Down - Gilbert O'Sullivan
• Number One in the USKilling Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
• 1974
• Number One in the UKSeasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
• Number One in the USSunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
• 1975
• Spiller(Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)) was born in Italy
• Number One in the UKBye, Bye Baby - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USLady Marmalade - Labelle (featuring Patti Labelle)
• 1976
• Number One in the UKSave Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man
• Number One in the USDisco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
• 1977
• Number One in the UKKnowing Me, Knowing You - ABBA
• Number One in the USRich Girl - Hall & Oates
• 1978
• Number One in the UKMatchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs - Brian & Michael
• 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
• Number One in the UKThis Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USRapture - Blondie
• 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
• Danny Rapp(Danny & The Juniors) died in Arizona, US
• Number One in the UKLet's Dance - David Bowie
• Number One in the USBillie Jean - Michael Jackson
• 1984
• Number One in the UKHello - Lionel Richie
• Number One in the USFootloose - Kenny Loggins
• 1985
• Leona Lewis(Bleeding Love) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKEasy Lover - Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins)
• Number One in the USOne More Night - Phil Collins
• 1986
• Number One in the UKLiving Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Young Ones)
• Number One in the USRock Me Amadeus - Falco
• 1987
• Number One in the UKLet It Be - Ferry Aid
• Number One in the USLean On Me - Club Nouveau
• 1988
• Number One in the UKHeart - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USMan In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
• 1989
• Number One in the UKLike A Prayer - Madonna
• Number One in the USEternal Flame - The Bangles
• 1990
• Sarah Vaughan(Misty) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKThe Power - Snap
• Number One in the USBlack Velvet - Alannah Myles
• 1991
• Hayley Kiyoko was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKThe One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
• Number One in the USComing Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan
• 1992
• Young M.A.(OOOUUU) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKStay - Shakespear's Sister
• Number One in the USSave The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
• 1993
• Red Allen(Beautiful Blue Eyes) died in Unknown
• Eugene Church(Pretty Girls Everywhere) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKYoung At Heart - The Bluebells
• Number One in the USInformer - Snow
• 1994
• Number One in the UKEverything Changes - Take That
• Number One in the USThe Sign - Ace Of Base
• 1995
• Number One in the UKBack For Good - Take That
• 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 UKBlock Rockin' Beats - The Chemical Brothers
• Number One in the USCan't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy (featuring Mase)
• 1998
• Alvin 'Red' Tyler(The Peanut Vendor) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKIt's Like That - Run DMC (vs. Jason Nevins)
• Number One in the USGettin' Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
• 1999
• Calboy(Envy Me) was born in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKFlat Beat - Mr Oizo
• Number One in the USBelieve - Cher
• 2000
• Number One in the UKFool Again - Westlife
• Number One in the USSay My Name - Destiny's Child
• 2001
• Paul Peek(Young Hearts) died in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKPure And Simple - Hear'Say
• Number One in the USAngel - Shaggy (featuring Rayvon)
• 2002
• Jordan died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - Gareth Gates
• Number One in the USAin't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2003
• Homer Banks(A Lot Of Love) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKMake Luv - Room 5 (and Oliver Cheatham)
• 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
• 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 UKCrazy - Gnarls Barkley
• Number One in the USTemperature - Sean Paul
• 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
• 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 USRude Boy - Rihanna
• 2011
• Number One in the UKOn The Floor - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Pitbull)
• Number One in the USBorn This Way - Lady Gaga
• 2012
• Number One in the UKTurn Up The Music - Chris Brown
• Number One in the USWe Are Young - Fun (featuring Janelle Monae)
• 2013
• Number One in the UKLet's Get Ready To Rhumble - PJ & Duncan
• Number One in the USHarlem Shake - Baauer
• 2014
• Arthur Smith(Guitar Boogie) died in North Carolina, US
• Number One in the UKShe Looks So Perfect - 5 Seconds Of Summer
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• Matt Irving died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKHold My Hand - Jess Glynne
• 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
• Brenda Jones(The Jones Girls) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Number One in the UKThese Days - Rudimental (featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen)
• 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
• 2021
• Jill Corey(I Miss You Already) died in Pennsylvania, US