On This Day... 17 July

• 1912
• Art Linkletter(We Love You, Call Collect) was born in Canada
• 1925
• Jimmy Scott(When I Fall In Love) was born in Ohio, US
• Peppermint Harris(Cadillac Funeral) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1927
• Eddie Curtis(You're Much Too Pretty For Me) was born in Texas, US
• 1930
• Bobby Moore(Searching For My Love) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1933
• Josh MacRae(High Class Feeling) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1937
• Dewey Terry(Don & Dewey) was born in California, US
• 1939
• Spencer Davis was born in Wales, UK
• 1940
• Mickey Hawks(Cotton Pickin') was born in North Carolina, US
• 1942
• Zoot Money(The Uncle Willie) was born in England, UK
• 1947
• Phil Cordell(Londonderry) was born in England, UK
• 1950
• Phoebe Snow(Every Night) was born in New York, US
• 1952
• Nicolette Larson(Lotta Love) was born in Montana, 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
• Number One in the UKI'll Be Home - Pat Boone
• 1957
• 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
• Billie Holiday(That Ole Devil Called Love) died in New York, US
• 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 USI'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
• 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
• Craig Morgan(Wake Up Lovin' You) was born in Tennessee, US
• Andy Abraham(Hang Up) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKIt's All Over Now - The Rolling Stones
• 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 USHanky Panky - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• 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 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
• Sole(4, 5, 6) was born in Missouri, US
• Pikotaro(PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)) was born in Japan
• 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
• Luke Bryan(Down To One) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKThe Roussos Phenomenon - Demis Roussos
• Number One in the USAfternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
• 1977
• Number One in the UKI Feel Love - Donna Summer
• Number One in the USDa Doo Ron Ron - Shaun Cassidy
• 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
• Regina Belle(Show Me The Way) was born in New Jersey, US
• Roosevelt Sykes(Hot Nuts) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKWherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
• 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
• Tom Fletcher(McFly) was born in England, UK
• Wynn Stewart(Come On) died in Tennessee, US
• 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
• TeeFLii(24 Hours) was born in California, US
• Jeremih(Don't Tell 'em) was born in Illinois, US
• Howard McGhee(House Warmin') died in New York, US
• 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 UKYou'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
• 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
• Chas Chandler(The Animals) died in England, UK
• 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
• Kevin Wilkinson died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKLivin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• Number One in the USBills, Bills, Bills - Destiny's Child
• 2000
• Number One in the UKLife Is A Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating
• 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
• Otis Leavill(Love Uprising) died in Illinois, US
• Arthur Lee Maye(Set My Heart Free) died in California, US
• 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 USBurn - Usher
• 2005
• Laurel Aitken(Judgement Day) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKYou're Beautiful - James Blunt
• 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
• Gordon Waller(Peter & Gordon) died in Connecticut, US
• 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
• Number One in the UKGlad You Came - The Wanted
• Number One in the USParty Rock Anthem - LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
• 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 UKBlack Magic - Little Mix
• 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
• Number One in the USRockstar - DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch)