On This Day... 09 April

• 1916
• Julian Dash(Coolin' With Dash) was born in South Carolina, US
• 1925
• Mickey Champion(Bam-A-Lam) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1932
• Carl Perkins(Blue Suede Shoes) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1941
• Kay Adams(All Around The World) was born in Texas, US
• 1942
• Roddy Jackson(Hiccups) was born in California, US
• 1946
• Les Gray(A Groovy Kind Of Love) was born in England, UK
• 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
• Number One in the UKSide Saddle - Russ Conway
• Number One in the USVenus - Frankie Avalon
• 1960
• Jon Klein was born in England, UK
• 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
• Mark Kelly(Marillion/Travis) was born in Ireland
• 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 USJohnny Angel - Shelley Fabares
• 1963
• Number One in the UKSummer Holiday - Cliff Richard (and 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 USCan't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKConcrete And Clay - Unit Four Plus Two
• 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 US(You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
• 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
• Gino Vanelli died in Italy
• Number One in the UKI Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• Number One in the USDizzy - Tommy Roe
• 1970
• Tricia Penrose(Crying In The Rain) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKBridge 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 UKAmazing Grace - The Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
• Number One in the USA Horse With No Name - America
• 1973
• Duke Henderson(In The Evening, When The Sun Goes Down) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKGet Down - Gilbert O'Sullivan
• Number One in the USThe Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
• 1974
• Number One in the UKSeasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
• Number One in the USHooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
• 1975
• Number One in the UKBye, Bye Baby - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USLovin' You - Minnie Riperton
• 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 USDancing Queen - ABBA
• 1978
• Rachel Stevens(Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKMatchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs - Brian & Michael
• Number One in the USNight Fever - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Simon McBride(Deep Purple) was born in Northern Ireland, UK
• Number One in the UKBright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
• Number One in the USI Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• 1980
• Number One in the UKWorking My Way Back To You - The Spinners
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Jazmine Sullivan(Bust Your Windows) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Jesse McCartney(Shake) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKLet It Be - Ferry Aid
• Number One in the USNothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
• 1988
• Dave Prater(Sam & Dave) died in Georgia, US
• Brook Benton(Rainy Night In Georgia) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKHeart - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USGet Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
• 1989
• Number One in the UKEternal Flame - The Bangles
• Number One in the USThe Look - Roxette
• 1990
• Darrell Glenn(Crying In The Chapel) died in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKVogue - Madonna
• Number One in the USLove Will Lead You Back - Taylor Dayne
• 1991
• Number One in the UKThe One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
• Number One in the USComing Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan
• 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 UKYoung At Heart - The Bluebells
• Number One in the USInformer - Snow
• 1994
• Number One in the UKEverything Changes - Take That
• Number One in the USBump 'n' Grind - R. Kelly
• 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 UKI Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
• 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 USAll My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
• 1999
• Lil Nas X(Old Town Road) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKFlat Beat - Mr. Oizo
• Number One in the USBelieve - Cher
• 2000
• Jackie Evancho(Believe) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the UKFill Me In - Craig David
• Number One in the USMaria, Maria - Santana (featuring The Product G&B)
• 2001
• Number One in the UKWhat Took You So Long - Emma Bunton
• Number One in the USButterfly - Crazy Town
• 2002
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - Gareth Gates
• Number One in the USAin't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2003
• 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 UK5 Colours In Her Hair - McFly
• 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
• Gordon Terry(Run Little Joey) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKCrazy - Gnarls Barkley
• Number One in the USBad Day - Daniel Powter
• 2007
• Number One in the UKI'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (with B. Potter & A Pipkin)
• Number One in the USDon't Matter - Akon
• 2008
• Number One in the UKAmerican Boy - Estelle (featuring Kanye West)
• Number One in the USBleeding Love - Leona Lewis
• 2009
• Randy Cain(The Delfonics) died in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKPoker Face - Lady Gaga
• Number One in the USRight Round - Flo Rida (featuring Ke$ha)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKThis Ain't A Love Song - Scouting For Girls
• Number One in the USRude Boy - Rihanna
• 2011
• Number One in the UKOn The Floor - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Pitbull)
• Number One in the USE.T. - Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKCall Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
• Number One in the USWe Are Young - Fun (featuring Janelle Monae)
• 2013
• Number One in the UKNeed U (100 Percent) - Duke Dumont (featuring AME)
• Number One in the USThrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKThe Man - Aloe Blacc
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• 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
• Number One in the UKShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Number One in the UKFreaky Friday - Lil Dicky (featuring Chris Brown)
• 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 USBlinding Lights - The Weeknd
• 2021
• DMX(Party Up (Up In Here)) died in New York, US
• 2024
• Max Werner(Rain In May) died in Unknown
• 2026
• Afrika Bambaataa(Planet Rock) died in Pennsylvania, US