On This Day... 24 April

• 1933
• Freddie Scott(Are You Lonely For Me) was born in Rhode Island, US
• 1937
• Joe Henderson(Snap Your Fingers) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1942
• Barbra Streisand(Lover Come Back To Me) was born in New York, US
• 1943
• Richard Sterban(The Oak Ridge Boys) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1945
• Robert Knight(Love On A Mountain Top) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1951
• Nigel Harrison(Blondie) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Captain Sensible(Happy Talk) was born in England, UK
• 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 UKThe Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
• 1957
• Boris Williams(The Cure) was born in France
• Number One in the UKCumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
• 1958
• Number One in the UKMagic Moments - Perry Como
• 1959
• Number One in the UKIt Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
• Number One in the USCome Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
• 1960
• Number One in the UKMy Old Man's A Dustman - Lonnie Donegan
• Number One in the USStuck On You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Number One in the UKWooden Heart - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USRunaway - Del Shannon
• 1962
• Number One in the UKWonderful Land - The Shadows
• Number One in the USGood Luck Charm - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1963
• Number One in the UKHow Do You Do It - Gerry & The Pacemakers
• Number One in the USHe's So Fine - The Chiffons
• 1964
• Number One in the UKA World Without Love - Peter & Gordon
• Number One in the USCan't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKTicket To Ride - The Beatles
• Number One in the USGame Of Love - Wayne Fontana (and The Mindbenders)
• 1966
• Number One in the UKSomebody Help Me - The Spencer Davis Group
• Number One in the US(You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
• 1967
• Number One in the UKSomethin' Stupid - Nancy Sinatra (and Frank Sinatra)
• Number One in the USSomethin' Stupid - Nancy Sinatra (and Frank Sinatra)
• 1968
• Number One in the UKWhat A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• Number One in the USHoney - Bobby Goldsboro
• 1969
• Number One in the UKGet Back - The Beatles (with Billy Preston)
• Number One in the USAquarius - Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
• 1970
• Jas Mann was born in England, UK
• Otis Spann(It Must Have Been The Devil) died in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKAll Kinds Of Everything - Dana
• Number One in the USLet It Be - The Beatles
• 1971
• Number One in the UKHot Love - T. Rex
• Number One in the USJoy To The World - Three Dog Night
• 1972
• Number One in the UKAmazing Grace - The Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
• Number One in the USThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
• 1973
• Number One in the UKTie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (featuring Tony Orlando)
• Number One in the USTie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (featuring Tony Orlando)
• 1974
• Number One in the UKSeasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
• Number One in the UST.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - M.F.S.B. (featuring The Three Degrees)
• 1975
• Number One in the UKBye, Bye Baby - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USPhiladelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band
• 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 USDon't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
• 1978
• Number One in the UKNight Fever - The Bee Gees
• Number One in the USNight Fever - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Rebecca Lynn Howard(Forgive) was born in Kentucky, US
• Number One in the UKBright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
• Number One in the USKnock On Wood - Amii Stewart
• 1980
• Danny Gokey(My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me) was born in Wisconsin, US
• Number One in the UKCall Me - Blondie
• Number One in the USCall Me - Blondie
• 1981
• Number One in the UKMaking Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
• Number One in the USKiss On My List - Hall & Oates
• 1982
• Kelly Clarkson(Because Of You) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKEbony And Ivory - Paul McCartney (and Stevie Wonder)
• Number One in the USI Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett (and The Blackhearts)
• 1983
• Will Champlin(At Last) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKTrue - Spandau Ballet
• Number One in the USCome On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
• 1984
• Number One in the UKHello - Lionel Richie
• Number One in the USAgainst All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
• 1985
• Number One in the UKWe Are The World - USA For Africa
• Number One in the USWe Are The World - USA For Africa
• 1986
• Number One in the UKA Different Corner - George Michael
• Number One in the USKiss - Prince & The Revolution
• 1987
• Ben Howard(Only Love) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKLa Isla Bonita - Madonna
• Number One in the USI Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin (and George Michael)
• 1988
• Number One in the UKTheme From S-Express - S-Express
• Number One in the USWhere Do Broken Hearts Go? - Whitney Houston
• 1989
• Number One in the UKEternal Flame - The Bangles
• Number One in the USLike A Prayer - Madonna
• 1990
• Kwabs(Walk) was born in Unknown
• Carly Pearce(I Hope You're Happy Now) was born in Kentucky, US
• Number One in the UKVogue - Madonna
• Number One in the USNothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
• 1991
• Number One in the UKThe One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
• Number One in the USYou're In Love - Wilson Phillips
• 1992
• Number One in the UKDeeply Dippy - Right Said Fred
• Number One in the USSave The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
• 1993
• Ashe(Moral Of The Story) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKYoung At Heart - The Bluebells
• Number One in the USInformer - Snow
• 1994
• Number One in the UKThe Most Beautiful Girl In The World - Prince
• Number One in the USBump 'n' Grind - R. Kelly
• 1995
• Kehlani(Change Your Life) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKBack For Good - Take That
• Number One in the USThis Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
• 1996
• Number One in the UKReturn Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
• 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
• Number One in the UKPerfect Moment - Martine McCutcheon
• Number One in the USNo Scrubs - TLC
• 2000
• Number One in the UKToca's Miracle - Coco (vs. Fragma)
• Number One in the USMaria, Maria - Santana (featuring The Product G&B)
• 2001
• Number One in the UKSurvivor - Destiny's Child
• Number One in the USAll For You - Janet
• 2002
• Number One in the UKThe Hindu Times - Oasis
• Number One in the USFoolish - Ashanti
• 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 UKF**k It (I Don't Want You Back) - Eamon
• 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 USBad Day - Daniel Powter
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBeautiful Liar - Beyonce (and Shakira)
• Number One in the USGive It To Me - Timbaland (featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake)
• 2008
• Number One in the UK4 Minutes - Madonna (featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)
• Number One in the USTouch My Body - Mariah Carey
• 2009
• Number One in the UKI'm Not Alone - Calvin Harris
• Number One in the USBoom, Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKOmg - Usher (featuring will.i.am)
• Number One in the USRude Boy - Rihanna
• 2011
• Number One in the UKParty Rock Anthem - LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
• 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 UKWaiting All Night - Rudimental (featuring Ella Eyre)
• Number One in the USWhen I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
• 2014
• Number One in the UKHideaway - Kiesza
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• Number One in the UKSee You Again - Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth)
• Number One in the USUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 2016
• Billy Paul(Me And Mrs. Jones) died in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• 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 UKOne Kiss - Calvin Harris (and Dua Lipa)
• Number One in the USNice For What - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USToosie Slide - Drake
• 2022
• Andrew Woolfolk died in Colorado, US
• 2024
• Mike Pinder died in California, US