On This Day... 04 July

• 1910
• Champion Jack Dupree(Evil Woman) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1911
• Mitch Miller(The Yellow Rose Of Texas) was born in New York, US
• 1915
• Timmie Rogers(Back To School Again) was born in Michigan, US
• 1938
• Bill Withers(Lovely Day) was born in West Virginia, US
• 1943
• Annette Beard-Helton was born in Michigan, US
• Fred Wesley(Doing It To Death) was born in Georgia, US
• 1944
• Bryan Davies(Slicin' Sand Twist) was born in England, UK
• 1945
• David McWilliams(The Days Of Pearly Spencer) was born in Northern Ireland, UK
• Jamie Muir was born in Scotland, UK
• 1946
• Pearly Gates(For Cryin' Out Loud) was born in Alabama, US
• Paul Fenton was born in England, UK
• 1948
• Jeremy Spencer(Fleetwood Mac) was born in England, UK
• 1952
• John Waite(Missing You) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKCara Mia - David Whitfield (with Mantovani & his Orchestra)
• 1955
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - Jimmy Young
• 1956
• Number One in the UKI'll Be Home - Pat Boone
• 1957
• Number One in the UKGamblin' Man - Lonnie Donegan
• 1958
• Kirk Pengilly was born in Australia
• Number One in the UKAll I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the UKOn The Street Where You Live - Vic Damone
• 1959
• Number One in the UKDream Lover - Bobby Darin
• Number One in the USBattle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
• 1960
• Number One in the UKThree Steps To Heaven - Eddie Cochran
• Number One in the USEverybody's Somebody's Fool - Connie Francis
• 1961
• Number One in the UKRunaway - Del Shannon
• Number One in the USQuarter To Three - Gary U.S. Bonds
• 1962
• Warren Bennett was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKCome Outside - Mike Sarne (with Wendy Richard)
• Number One in the USI Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
• 1963
• Number One in the UKI Like It - Gerry & The Pacemakers
• Number One in the USSukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
• 1964
• Number One in the UKIt's Over - Roy Orbison
• Number One in the USI Get Around - The Beach Boys
• 1965
• Number One in the UKCrying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USI Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - The Four Tops
• 1966
• Number One in the UKPaperback Writer - The Beatles
• Number One in the USStrangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
• 1967
• Number One in the UKA Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
• Number One in the USWindy - The Association
• 1968
• Number One in the UKBaby, Come Back - The Equals
• Number One in the USThis Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
• 1969
• Number One in the UKSomething In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
• Number One in the USThe Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini & his Orchestra
• 1970
• Coo Coo Cal(My Projects) was born in Wisconsin, US
• Number One in the UKIn The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
• Number One in the USThe Love You Save - The Jackson 5
• 1971
• Andy Creeggan was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKChirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road
• Number One in the USIt's Too Late - Carole King
• 1972
• William Goldsmith was born in Washington, US
• Number One in the UKPuppy Love - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USSong Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
• 1973
• Number One in the UKSkweeze Me, Pleeze Me - Slade
• Number One in the USGive Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) - George Harrison
• 1974
• Number One in the UKShe (Tous Les Visages De L'amour) - Charles Aznavour
• Number One in the USSundown - Gordon Lightfoot
• 1975
• Number One in the UKI'm Not In Love - 10CC
• Number One in the USLove Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
• 1976
• Number One in the UKYou To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
• Number One in the USSilly Love Songs - Wings
• 1977
• Stagga Lee(Roll Wit M.V.P. (We Be Like! The La La Song)) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSo You Win Again - Hot Chocolate
• Number One in the USGonna Fly Now - Bill Conti
• 1978
• Number One in the UKYou're The One That I Want - John Travolta (and Olivia Newton-John)
• Number One in the USShadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
• 1979
• Number One in the UKAre 'Friends' Electric - The Tubeway Army
• Number One in the USRing My Bell - Anita Ward
• 1980
• Number One in the UKCrying - Don McLean
• Number One in the USComing Up - Paul McCartney (and Wings)
• 1981
• Number One in the UKOne Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USBette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
• 1982
• Melanie Fiona(4-00 AM) was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKHappy Talk - Captain Sensible
• Number One in the USDon't You Want Me - The Human League
• 1983
• Number One in the UKBaby Jane - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USFlashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara
• 1984
• Number One in the UKTwo Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• Number One in the USThe Reflex - Duran Duran
• 1985
• Number One in the UKFrankie - Sister Sledge
• Number One in the USHeaven - Bryan Adams
• 1986
• Number One in the UKThe Edge Of Heaven - Wham!
• Number One in the USOn My Own - Patti Labelle (and Michael McDonald)
• 1987
• Number One in the UKIt's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USI Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
• 1988
• Number One in the UKNothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
• Number One in the USDirty Diana - Michael Jackson
• 1989
• Number One in the UKBack To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul (featuring Caron Wheeler)
• Number One in the USBaby, Don't Forget My Number - Milli Vanilli
• 1990
• Number One in the UKSacrifice - Elton John
• Number One in the USStep By Step - New Kids On The Block
• 1991
• Number One in the UKAny Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
• Number One in the USRush Rush - Paula Abdul
• 1992
• Number One in the UKAbba-esque - Erasure
• Number One in the USBaby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
• 1993
• Number One in the UKDreams - Gabrielle
• Number One in the USThat's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
• 1994
• Number One in the UKLove Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Number One in the USI Swear - All-4-One
• 1995
• Post Malone(Rockstar) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKBoom, Boom, Boom - The Outhere Brothers
• Number One in the USHave You Ever Really Loved A Woman - Bryan Adams
• 1996
• Number One in the UKThree Lions - Baddiel & Skinner (and The Lightning Seeds)
• Number One in the USTha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
• 1997
• Number One in the UKI'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy (featuring Faith Evans)
• Number One in the USI'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy (featuring Faith Evans)
• 1998
• Number One in the UKThree Lions - Baddiel & Skinner (and The Lightning Seeds)
• Number One in the USThe Boy Is Mine - Brandy (and Monica)
• 1999
• Ruby Johnson(I'll Run Your Hurt Away) died in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UK9pm ('til I Come) - ATB
• Number One in the USIf You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
• 2000
• Number One in the UKThe Real Slim Shady - Eminem
• Number One in the USBe With You - Enrique Iglesias
• 2001
• Number One in the UKThe Way To Your Love - Hear'Say
• Number One in the USLady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya & P!nk
• 2002
• Number One in the UKA Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley (vs. JXL)
• Number One in the USHot In Herre - Nelly
• 2003
• Barry White(You're The First, The Last, My Everything) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKBring Me To Life - Evanescence (featuring Paul McCoy)
• Number One in the USThis Is the Night - Clay Aiken
• 2004
• Number One in the UKBurn - Usher
• Number One in the USBurn - Usher
• 2005
• Big Al Downing(Down On the Farm) died in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKGhetto Gospel - 2Pac (featuring Elton John)
• Number One in the USInside Your Heaven - Carrie Underwood
• 2006
• Number One in the UKHips Don't Lie - Shakira (featuring Wyclef)
• Number One in the USDo I Make You Proud - Taylor Hicks
• 2007
• Bill Pinkney(The Drifters/Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinkney/Bill Pinkney & The Turks) died in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKUmbrella - Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
• Number One in the USUmbrella - Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2008
• Oscar McLollie(Dig That Crazy Santa Claus) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKCloser - Ne-Yo
• Number One in the USViva La Vida - Coldplay
• 2009
• Number One in the UKBulletproof - La Roux
• Number One in the USBoom, Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKCalifornia Gurls - Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg)
• Number One in the USCalifornia Gurls - Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKDon't Wanna Go Home - Jason Derulo
• Number One in the USAlready Gone - Kelly Clarkson
• 2012
• Number One in the UKThis Is Love - will.i.am (featuring Eva Simons)
• Number One in the USCall Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
• 2013
• Number One in the UKI Love It - Icona Pop (featuring Charli XCX)
• Number One in the USBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKGecko (Overdrive) - Oliver Heldens (and Becky Hill)
• Number One in the USFancy - Iggy Azalea (featuring Charli XCX)
• 2015
• Number One in the UKNot Letting Go - Tinie Tempah (featuring Jess Glynne)
• 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 USOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• Number One in the USDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• 2018
• Cathy Conn(Friend & Lover) died in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKShotgun - George Ezra
• Number One in the USSad! - XXXTentacion
• 2019
• Number One in the UKI Don't Care - Ed Sheeran (and Justin Bieber)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USRockstar - DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch)
• 2021
• Sanford Clark(The Fool) died in Missouri, US
• 2023
• George Tickner(Journey) died in Unknown