On This Day... 31 July

• 1907
• Roy Milton(Christmas Time Blues) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1931
• Kenny Burrell(Be Yourself) was born in Michigan, US
• 1934
• Barry De Vorzon(Hey, Little Darlin') was born in New York, US
• 1938
• Bonnie Brown was born in Arkansas, US
• 1942
• Daniel Boone(Beautiful Sunday) was born in England, UK
• 1943
• Lobo(I'd Love You To Want Me) was born in Florida, US
• 1946
• Gary Lewis(My Heart's Symphony) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1947
• Karl Green(Herman's Hermits) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Hugh McDowell was born in England, UK
• 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 UKRose Marie - Slim Whitman
• 1956
• Number One in the UKWhy Do Fools Fall In Love? - Frankie Lymon (and The Teenagers)
• 1957
• Number One in the UKAll Shook Up - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1958
• Bill Berry(R.E.M.) was born in Minnesota, US
• Number One in the UKAll I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
• 1959
• Number One in the UKLiving Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters (UK))
• Number One in the USLonely Boy - Paul Anka
• 1960
• Number One in the UKPlease Don't Tease - Cliff Richard (with The Shadows)
• Number One in the USI'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
• 1961
• Number One in the UKTemptation - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USTossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
• 1962
• Number One in the UKI Remember You - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USRoses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
• 1963
• Fatboy Slim(Praise You) was born in England, UK
• Chad Brock(Evangeline) was born in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKConfessin' (That I Love You) - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USSurf City - Jan & Dean
• 1964
• Jim Reeves(He'll Have To Go) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKA Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
• Number One in the USRag Doll - The Four Seasons
• 1965
• Number One in the UKMr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
• Number One in the US(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
• 1966
• Number One in the UKOut Of Time - Chris Farlowe
• Number One in the USWild Thing - The Troggs
• 1967
• Number One in the UKAll You Need Is Love - The Beatles
• Number One in the USLight My Fire - The Doors
• 1968
• The Madd Rapper was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKMony Mony - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• Number One in the USGrazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
• 1969
• Number One in the UKHonky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
• Number One in the USIn The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) - Zager & Evans
• 1970
• Number One in the UKThe Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the US(They Long To Be) Close To You - The Carpenters
• 1971
• Number One in the UKBang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
• Number One in the USYou've Got A Friend - James Taylor
• 1972
• Number One in the UKPuppy Love - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USAlone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
• 1973
• Number One in the UKI'm The Leader Of The Gang - Gary Glitter
• Number One in the USBad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
• 1974
• Number One in the UKRock Your Baby - George McCrae
• Number One in the USAnnie's Song - John Denver
• 1975
• Number One in the UKGive A Little Love - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USThe Hustle - Van McCoy (and The Soul City Symphony)
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDon't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (and Kiki Dee)
• Number One in the USKiss And Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
• 1977
• Number One in the UKI Feel Love - Donna Summer
• Number One in the USI Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
• 1978
• Will Champion(Coldplay) was born in England, UK
• Jose Gonzalez(Heartbeats) was born in Sweden
• Enoch Light(With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming) died in New York, US
• 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 UKI Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats
• Number One in the USBad Girls - Donna Summer
• 1980
• Number One in the UKUse It Up And Wear It Out - Odyssey
• Number One in the USIt's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me - Billy Joel
• 1981
• Number One in the UKGreen Door - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USThe One That You Love - Air Supply
• 1982
• Number One in the UKFame - Irene Cara
• Number One in the USEye Of The Tiger - Survivor
• 1983
• 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
• Number One in the UKInto The Groove - Madonna
• Number One in the USEverytime You Go Away - Paul Young
• 1986
• Number One in the UKLady In Red - Chris De Burgh
• Number One in the USSledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
• 1987
• Number One in the UKLa Bamba - Los Lobos
• Number One in the USAlone - Heart
• 1988
• Number One in the UKThe Only Way Is Up - Yazz (and The Plastic Population)
• Number One in the USRoll With It - Steve Winwood
• 1989
• Bull Moose Jackson(I Want A Bow-Legged Woman) died in Ohio, US
• Number One in the UKSwing The Mood - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USToy Soldiers - Martika
• 1990
• Number One in the UKTurtle Power - Partners In Kryme
• Number One in the USShe Ain't Worth It - Glenn Medeiros (featuring Bobby Brown)
• 1991
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the US(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• 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 USCan't Help Falling In Love - UB40
• 1994
• Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan(Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots) died in California, US
• Anne Shelton(Lay Down Your Arms) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKLove Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Number One in the USI Swear - All-4-One
• 1995
• Lil Uzi Vert(Xo Tour Llif3) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the UKNever Forget - Take That
• Number One in the USWaterfalls - TLC
• 1996
• Number One in the UKWannabe - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USYou're Makin' Me High - Toni Braxton
• 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 UKViva Forever - The Spice Girls
• 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 USGenie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
• 2000
• Number One in the UK7 Days - Craig David
• Number One in the USIt's Gonna Be Me - NSYNC
• 2001
• Number One in the UKEternal Flame - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USU Remind Me - Usher
• 2002
• Number One in the UKAnyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) - Gareth Gates
• Number One in the USHot In Herre - Nelly
• 2003
• Number One in the UKNever Gonna Leave Your Side - Daniel Bedingfield
• Number One in the USCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKDry Your Eyes - The Streets
• Number One in the USConfessions - Usher
• 2005
• Number One in the UKYou're Beautiful - James Blunt
• Number One in the USWe Belong Together - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Number One in the UKHips Don't Lie - Shakira (featuring Wyclef)
• Number One in the USPromiscuous - Nelly Furtado (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKThe Way I Are - Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson)
• Number One in the USHey There Delilah - Plain White T's
• 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 UKBeat Again - JLS
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Mitch Miller(The Yellow Rose Of Texas) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKWe No Speak Americano - Yolanda Be Cool (and Dcup)
• Number One in the USLove The Way You Lie - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKShe Makes Me Wanna - JLS (featuring DEV)
• Number One in the USParty Rock Anthem - LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
• 2012
• Bobby Edwards(You're The Reason) died in Tennessee, US
• 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 UKWake Me Up - Avicii
• Number One in the USBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKCrazy Stupid Love - Cheryl (featuring Tinie Tempah)
• Number One in the USRude - MAGIC
• 2015
• Number One in the UKBlack Magic - Little Mix
• Number One in the USCheerleader - Omi
• 2016
• Number One in the UKCold Water - Major Lazer (featuring Justin Bieber & MO)
• 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 UKIn My Feelings - Drake
• Number One in the USIn My Feelings - 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)
• 2024
• Arthur Miles(Helping Hand) died in Italy