On This Day... 15 July

• 1913
• Cowboy Copas(Alabam) was born in Ohio, US
• 1928
• Joe Harriott(Just Friends) was born in Jamaica
• 1931
• Robert Gordy(Tie Me Tight) was born in Michigan, US
• 1936
• H.B. Barnum(It Hurts Too Much To Cry) was born in Texas, US
• 1944
• Dana Valery(You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies) was born in Italy
• Millie Jackson(My Man, A Sweet Man) was born in Georgia, US
• 1945
• Peter Lewis(Moby Grape) was born in California, US
• 1946
• Andy Pyle(The Kinks/Blodwyn Pig/Savoy Brown/Wishbone Ash) was born in England, UK
• Linda Ronstadt(Don't Know Much) was born in Arizona, US
• 1947
• Peter Banks(Flash/Yes) was born in England, UK
• Roky Erickson(The 13th Floor Elevators) was born in Texas, US
• 1948
• Twinkle(Terry) was born in England, UK
• 1950
• Tony Esposito(Kalimba De Luna) was born in Italy
• 1951
• Gregory Isaacs(Night Nurse) was born in Jamaica
• 1952
• Celia Imrie was born in England, UK
• David Pack(Prove Me Wrong) was born in California, US
• Johnny Thunders(You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory) was born in New York, US
• Marky Ramone was born in New York, US
• 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 UKDreamboat - Alma Cogan
• 1956
• Joe Satriani(Deep Purple) was born in New York, US
• Norma Jean Wright(Saturday) was born in Tennessee, US
• Ian Curtis(Joy Division) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI'll Be Home - Pat Boone
• 1957
• Mac McAnally(Minimum Love) was born in Alabama, US
• Number One in the UKAll Shook Up - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1958
• Number One in the UKAll I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
• 1959
• Number One in the UKDream Lover - Bobby Darin
• Number One in the USLonely Boy - Paul Anka
• 1960
• Number One in the UKGood Timin' - Jimmy Jones
• Number One in the USAlley-Oop - The Hollywood Argyles
• 1961
• Number One in the UKRunaway - Del Shannon
• Number One in the USTossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
• 1962
• Number One in the UKI Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
• Number One in the USRoses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
• 1963
• Number One in the UKI Like It - Gerry & The Pacemakers
• Number One in the USEasier Said Than Done - The Essex
• 1964
• Number One in the UKThe House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
• Number One in the USI Get Around - The Beach Boys
• 1965
• Number One in the UKI'm Alive - The Hollies
• Number One in the US(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
• 1966
• Number One in the UKSunny Afternoon - The Kinks
• Number One in the USPaperback Writer - The Beatles
• 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
• Jason Sutter(Letters To Cleo) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSomething In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
• Number One in the USIn The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) - Zager & Evans
• 1970
• Number One in the UKIn The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
• Number One in the USMama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
• 1971
• Number One in the UKChirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road
• Number One in the USIt's Too Late - Carole King
• 1972
• Number One in the UKPuppy Love - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USLean On Me - Bill Withers
• 1973
• Clarence White died in California, US
• Number One in the UKWelcome Home - Peters & Lee
• Number One in the USWill It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
• 1974
• Number One in the UKShe (Tous Les Visages De L'amour) - Charles Aznavour
• Number One in the USRock Your Baby - George McCrae
• 1975
• Number One in the UKGive A Little Love - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USLove Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
• 1976
• Jim Jones(We Fly High) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKThe Roussos Phenomenon - Demis Roussos
• Number One in the USAfternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
• 1977
• Number One in the UKSo You Win Again - Hot Chocolate
• Number One in the USUndercover Angel - Alan O'Day
• 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 USBad Girls - Donna Summer
• 1980
• Number One in the UKXanadu - Olivia Newton-John (and ELO)
• Number One in the USComing Up - Paul McCartney (and Wings)
• 1981
• Number One in the UKGhost Town - The Specials
• Number One in the USBette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
• 1982
• Number One in the UKFame - Irene Cara
• 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 USEvery Breath You Take - The Police
• 1984
• Number One in the UKTwo Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• Number One in the USWhen Doves Cry - Prince
• 1985
• Number One in the UKFrankie - Sister Sledge
• Number One in the USA View To A Kill - Duran Duran
• 1986
• Number One in the UKPapa Don't Preach - Madonna
• Number One in the USHolding Back The Years - Simply Red
• 1987
• Alfie Bass(What We Do In The Army) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKIt's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USAlone - Heart
• 1988
• Number One in the UKNothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
• Number One in the USThe Flame - Cheap Trick
• 1989
• Number One in the UKBack To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul (featuring Caron Wheeler)
• Number One in the USIf You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
• 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 UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USRush Rush - Paula Abdul
• 1992
• Number One in the UKAin't No Doubt - Jimmy Nail
• Number One in the USBaby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
• 1993
• Number One in the UKPray - Take That
• Number One in the USWeak - SWV
• 1994
• Number One in the UKLove Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Number One in the USI Swear - All-4-One
• 1995
• Number One in the UKBoom, Boom, Boom - The Outhere Brothers
• Number One in the USWaterfalls - TLC
• 1996
• Number One in the UKForever Love - Gary Barlow
• Number One in the USHow Do U Want It - 2Pac (featuring K-Ci & JoJo)
• 1997
• Number One in the UKD'You Know What I Mean - Oasis
• Number One in the USI'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy (featuring Faith Evans)
• 1998
• Number One in the UKFreak Me - Another Level
• Number One in the USThe Boy Is Mine - Brandy (and Monica)
• 1999
• Number One in the UKLivin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• Number One in the USIf You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
• 2000
• Number One in the UKBreathless - The Corrs
• Number One in the USEverything You Want - Vertical Horizon
• 2001
• Number One in the UKEternity - Robbie Williams
• Number One in the USU Remind Me - Usher
• 2002
• Barbara Randolph(I Got A Feeling) died in South Africa
• Number One in the UKAnyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) - Gareth Gates
• Number One in the USHot In Herre - Nelly
• 2003
• Number One in the UKCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• Number One in the USCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKBurn - Usher
• Number One in the USI Believe - Fantasia
• 2005
• Number One in the UKGhetto Gospel - 2Pac (featuring Elton John)
• Number One in the USWe Belong Together - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Number One in the UKSmile - Lily Allen
• Number One in the USPromiscuous - Nelly Furtado (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKUmbrella - Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
• Number One in the USUmbrella - Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2008
• Number One in the UKDance Wiv Me - Dizzee Rascal (featuring Calvin Harris)
• Number One in the USI Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
• 2009
• Number One in the UKEvacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKThe Club Is Alive - JLS
• Number One in the USCalifornia Gurls - Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg)
• 2011
• Cuddly Dudley(Ferryboat Ride) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKLouder - DJ Fresh (featuring Sian Evans)
• Number One in the USGive Me Everything - Pitbull (featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKSpectrum (Say My Name) - Florence & The Machine
• Number One in the USCall Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
• 2013
• Number One in the UKBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell)
• Number One in the USBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKIt's My Birthday - will.i.am (featuring Cody Wise)
• Number One in the USFancy - Iggy Azalea (featuring Charli XCX)
• 2015
• Number One in the UKHouse Every Weekend - David Zowie
• 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
• Number One in the UKThree Lions - Baddiel & Skinner (and The Lightning Seeds)
• Number One in the USNice For What - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKSenorita - Shawn Mendes (and Camila Cabello)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Jimmy Walker(As A Matter Of Fact) died in California, US
• Number One in the USRockstar - DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch)
• 2022
• Leroy Van Dyke(Walk On By) died in Missouri, US
• 2024
• Tomcraft(Loneliness) died in Germany