On This Day... 08 May

• 1905
• Red Nichols(Corrine, Corrina) was born in Utah, US
• 1914
• Hank Snow(I've Been Everywhere) was born in Canada
• 1918
• Nan Wynn(Thirteen Black Cats) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1928
• Benny Martin(Hobo) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1940
• Ricky Nelson(Hello Mary Lou) was born in New Jersey, US
• Toni Tennille(Captain & Tennille) was born in Alabama, US
• 1941
• John Fred(Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1943
• Paul Samwell-Smith was born in England, UK
• 1944
• Gary Glitter(Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas) was born in England, UK
• Bill Legend was born in England, UK
• 1945
• Vic Steele was born in England, UK
• 1946
• Charles McCormick was born in Missouri, US
• 1951
• Philip Bailey(Easy Lover) was born in Colorado, US
• 1953
• Alex Van Halen was born in California, US
• Billy Burnette(Don't Say No) was born in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Randy Hogan(Cheap Trick) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSecret Love - Doris Day
• 1955
• Number One in the UKCherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado & his Orchestra
• 1956
• Number One in the UKNo Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
• 1957
• Number One in the UKCumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
• 1958
• Number One in the UKWhole Lotta Woman - Marvin Rainwater
• 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 UKCathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USStuck On You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Number One in the UKBlue Moon - The Marcels
• Number One in the USRunaway - Del Shannon
• 1962
• Number One in the UKWonderful Land - The Shadows
• Number One in the USSoldier Boy - The Shirelles
• 1963
• Number One in the UKFrom Me To You - The Beatles
• Number One in the USI Will Follow Him - Peggy March
• 1964
• Dave Rowntree(Blur) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDon't Throw Your Love Away - The Searchers
• 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 USMrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
• 1966
• Rollo(Faithless) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKPretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
• Number One in the USMonday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
• 1967
• LaVerne Andrews(The Andrews Sisters) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKPuppet On A String - Sandie Shaw
• 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
• Number One in the UKSpirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
• Number One in the USABC - The Jackson 5
• 1971
• Number One in the UKDouble Barrel - Dave & Ansel Collins
• Number One in the USJoy To The World - Three Dog Night
• 1972
• Darren Hayes(Insatiable) was born in Australia
• Shana(You Can't Get Away) was born in Illinois, US
• 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 UKWaterloo - ABBA
• Number One in the USThe Locomotion - Grand Funk Railroad
• 1975
• Enrique Iglesias(Hero) was born in Spain
• Number One in the UKOh Boy - Mud
• Number One in the USHe Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando (and Tony Orlando & Dawn)
• 1976
• Number One in the UKFernando - ABBA
• Number One in the USWelcome Back - John Sebastian
• 1977
• Number One in the UKFree - Deniece Williams
• Number One in the USHotel California - Eagles
• 1978
• Number One in the UKRivers Of Babylon - Boney M
• Number One in the USNight Fever - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Number One in the UKBright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
• Number One in the USReunited - Peaches & Herb
• 1980
• Number One in the UKGeno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
• Number One in the USCall Me - Blondie
• 1981
• Number One in the UKStand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants
• Number One in the USMorning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
• 1982
• Number One in the UKEbony And Ivory - Paul McCartney (and Stevie Wonder)
• Number One in the USChariots Of Fire - Vangelis
• 1983
• Number One in the UKTrue - Spandau Ballet
• Number One in the USBeat It - Michael Jackson
• 1984
• Number One in the UKThe Reflex - Duran Duran
• Number One in the USAgainst All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
• 1985
• Number One in the UK19 - Paul Hardcastle
• Number One in the USWe Are The World - USA For Africa
• 1986
• Number One in the UKRock Me Amadeus - Falco
• Number One in the USAddicted To Love - Robert Palmer
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
• Number One in the US(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
• 1988
• Number One in the UKPerfect - Fairground Attraction
• Number One in the USWishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
• 1989
• Katy B(Crying For No Reason) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKHand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USLike A Prayer - Madonna
• 1990
• Number One in the UKKiller - Adamski (featuring Seal)
• Number One in the USNothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
• 1991
• Number One in the UKThe Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) - Cher
• Number One in the USBaby, Baby - Amy Grant
• 1992
• Number One in the UKPlease Don't Go - KWS
• Number One in the USJump - Kris Kross
• 1993
• Number One in the UKFive Live - George Michael (and Queen)
• Number One in the USFreak Me - Silk
• 1994
• Number One in the UKInside - Stiltskin
• Number One in the USThe Sign - Ace Of Base
• 1995
• Number One in the UKDreamer - Livin' Joy
• Number One in the USThis Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
• 1996
• Number One in the UKFastlove - George Michael
• Number One in the USAlways Be My Baby - Mariah Carey
• 1997
• Number One in the UKLove Won't Wait - Gary Barlow
• Number One in the USHypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
• 1998
• Number One in the UKUnder The Bridge - All Saints
• Number One in the USToo Close - Next
• 1999
• Leon Thomas(L-O-V-E) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSwear It Again - Westlife
• Number One in the USLivin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• 2000
• Number One in the UKOops.. I Did It Again - Britney Spears
• Number One in the USMaria, Maria - Santana (featuring The Product G&B)
• 2001
• Number One in the UKIt's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell
• Number One in the USAll For You - Janet Jackson
• 2002
• Number One in the UKKiss Kiss - Holly Valance
• Number One in the USFoolish - Ashanti
• 2003
• Number One in the UKLoneliness - Tomcraft
• 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 UKLonely - Akon
• Number One in the USHollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
• 2006
• Number One in the UKCrazy - Gnarls Barkley
• Number One in the USBad Day - Daniel Powter
• 2007
• Carson Whitsett(Booker T & The MGs) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKBeautiful Liar - Beyonce (and Shakira)
• Number One in the USGirlfriend - Avril Lavigne
• 2008
• Eddy Arnold(Make The World Go Away) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UK4 Minutes - Madonna (featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)
• Number One in the USLollipop - Lil Wayne (featuring Static Major)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKNumber 1 - Tinchy Stryder (featuring N-Dubz)
• Number One in the USBoom, Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKGood Times - Roll Deep
• Number One in the USNothin' On You - B.o.B. (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 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 UKYoung - Tulisa
• Number One in the USSomebody That I Used to Know - Gotye (featuring Kimbra)
• 2013
• Number One in the UKGet Lucky - Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams)
• Number One in the USJust Give Me A Reason - P!nk (featuring Nate Ruess)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKSummer - Calvin Harris
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• Number One in the UKCheerleader - Omi
• Number One in the USSee You Again - Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth)
• 2016
• Number One in the UKOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• Number One in the USPanda - Desiigner
• 2017
• Number One in the UKI'm The One - DJ Khaled (featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne)
• Number One in the USHumble - Kendrick Lamar
• 2018
• Number One in the UKOne Kiss - Calvin Harris (and Dua Lipa)
• Number One in the USNice For What - Drake
• 2019
• David Castle(The Loneliest Man On The Moon) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKVossi Bop - Stormzy
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USBlinding Lights - The Weeknd
• 2024
• John Barbata(Jefferson Starship/The Turtles/Jefferson Airplane) died in Oklahoma, US