On This Day... 13 August

• 1919
• George Shearing(Baubles, Bangles And Beads) was born in England, UK
• 1921
• Jimmy McCracklin(The Walk) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1930
• Don Ho(Tiny Bubbles) was born in Hawaii, US
• 1936
• John Stokes(The Bachelors) was born in Ireland
• 1938
• Dave 'Baby' Cortez(The Happy Organ) was born in Michigan, US
• 1939
• Howard Tate(Ain't Nobody Home) was born in Georgia, US
• 1941
• Craig Douglas(Only Sixteen) was born in England, UK
• 1947
• David St. Hubbins(Spinal Tap) was born in England, UK
• 1951
• Dan Fogelberg(Longer) was born in Illinois, 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 UKRose Marie - Slim Whitman
• 1956
• Number One in the UKQue Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) - Doris Day
• 1957
• Number One in the UKAll Shook Up - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1958
• Feargal Sharkey(A Good Heart) was born in Northern Ireland, UK
• Number One in the UKAll I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USPoor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
• 1959
• Number One in the UKLiving Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters (UK))
• Number One in the USA Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1960
• Number One in the UKPlease Don't Tease - Cliff Richard (with The Shadows)
• Number One in the USIt's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Number One in the UKYou Don't Know - Helen Shapiro
• Number One in the USTossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
• 1962
• Number One in the UKI Remember You - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USBreaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
• 1963
• Number One in the UKSweets For My Sweet - The Searchers
• Number One in the USFingertips - Little Stevie Wonder
• 1964
• Number One in the UKDo Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann (Band)
• Number One in the USA Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKHelp! - The Beatles
• Number One in the USI'm Henry VIII, I Am - Herman's Hermits
• 1966
• Number One in the UKWith A Girl Like You - The Troggs
• Number One in the USSummer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
• 1967
• Number One in the UKSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie
• Number One in the USLight My Fire - The Doors
• 1968
• Tal Bachman(She's So High) was born in Canada
• Joe Hinton(Funny How Time Slips Away) died in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKMony Mony - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• Number One in the USHello, I Love You - The Doors
• 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
• Lisa Marie Experience(Keep On Jumpin') was born in England, UK
• 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
• Tragedy was born in New York, US
• King Curtis(Soul Twist) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKBang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
• Number One in the USHow Can You Mend A Broken Heart - The Bee Gees
• 1972
• Number One in the UKSchool's Out - Alice Cooper
• Number One in the USAlone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
• 1973
• Andy Griggs(You Won't Ever Be Lonely) was born in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKI'm The Leader Of The Gang - Gary Glitter
• Number One in the USThe Morning After - Maureen McGovern
• 1974
• Number One in the UKWhen Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
• Number One in the USFeel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
• 1975
• Number One in the UKCan't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics
• Number One in the USJive Talkin' - The Bee Gees
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDon't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (and Kiki Dee)
• Number One in the USDon't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (and Kiki Dee)
• 1977
• Number One in the UKI Feel Love - Donna Summer
• Number One in the USI Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
• 1978
• Number One in the UKThree Times A Lady - The Commodores
• Number One in the USThree Times A Lady - The Commodores
• 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 UKThe Winner Takes It All - ABBA
• Number One in the USMagic - Olivia Newton-John
• 1981
• Number One in the UKGreen Door - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USJessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
• 1982
• Kalenna Harper was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Joe Tex(Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)) died in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKCome On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
• Number One in the USEye Of The Tiger - Survivor
• 1983
• Number One in the UKGive It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band
• Number One in the USEvery Breath You Take - The Police
• 1984
• James Morrison(You Give Me Something) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKCareless Whisper - George Michael
• Number One in the USGhostbusters (Searchin' For The Spirit) - Ray Parker Jr.
• 1985
• Number One in the UKInto The Groove - Madonna
• Number One in the USShout - Tears For Fears
• 1986
• Number One in the UKLady In Red - Chris De Burgh
• Number One in the USGlory Of Love - Peter Cetera
• 1987
• Number One in the UKI Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson (with Siedah Garrett)
• Number One in the USI Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
• 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
• Number One in the UKSwing The Mood - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USRight Here Waiting - Richard Marx
• 1990
• Number One in the UKTurtle Power - Partners In Kryme
• Number One in the USVision Of Love - Mariah Carey
• 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 UKRhythm Is A Dancer - Snap!
• Number One in the USThis Used To Be My Playground - Madonna
• 1993
• Number One in the UKLiving On My Own - Freddie Mercury
• Number One in the USCan't Help Falling In Love - UB40
• 1994
• Number One in the UKLove Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Number One in the USStay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb (and Nine Stories)
• 1995
• 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 USMacarena - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• Number One in the UKMen In Black - Will Smith
• Number One in the USI'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy (featuring Faith Evans)
• 1998
• Number One in the UKNo Matter What - Boyzone
• Number One in the USThe Boy Is Mine - Brandy (and Monica)
• 1999
• Number One in the UKWhen You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
• Number One in the USGenie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
• 2000
• Number One in the UKI Turn To You - Melanie C
• Number One in the USIncomplete - Sisqo
• 2001
• Number One in the UK21 Seconds - So Solid Crew
• Number One in the USBootylicious - Destiny's Child
• 2002
• Number One in the UKColourblind - Darius
• Number One in the USHot In Herre - Nelly
• 2003
• Ed Townsend(For Your Love) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKBreathe - Blu Cantrell (featuring Sean Paul)
• Number One in the USCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKThunderbirds - Busted
• Number One in the USSlow Motion - Juvenile (featuring Soulja Slim)
• 2005
• Francine Barker(Mr. DJ) 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 UKHips Don't Lie - Shakira (featuring Wyclef)
• Number One in the USPromiscuous - Nelly Furtado (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKWith Every Heartbeat - Robyn (with Kleerup)
• Number One in the USBeautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
• 2008
• Number One in the UKI Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
• Number One in the USI Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
• 2009
• Number One in the UKNever Leave You - Tinchy Stryder (featuring Amelle)
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKBeautiful Monster - Ne-Yo
• Number One in the USLove The Way You Lie - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKSwagger Jagger - Cher Lloyd
• Number One in the USParty Rock Anthem - LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKHeatwave - Wiley (featuring Ms D)
• Number One in the USCall Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
• 2013
• Jon Brookes(The Charlatans) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWe Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus
• Number One in the USBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKAm I Wrong - Nico & Vinz
• Number One in the USRude - MAGIC
• 2015
• Number One in the UKDrag Me Down - One Direction
• Number One in the USCheerleader - Omi
• 2016
• Number One in the UKCold Water - Major Lazer (featuring Justin Bieber & MO)
• Number One in the USCheap Thrills - Sia (featuring Sean Paul)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKFeels - Calvin Harris (featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)
• 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 USCardigan - Taylor Swift
• 2021
• Nanci Griffith(From A Distance) died in Tennessee, US
• 2024
• Greg Kihn(Love And Rock 'n' Roll) died in California, US