On This Day... 27 August

• 1909
• Lester Young(I Love My Baby) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1925
• Tony Crombie(The Theme From The Man From Interpol) was born in England, UK
• 1937
• Tommy Sands(Love In A Goldfish Bowl) was born in Illinois, US
• 1939
• Edward Patten was born in Georgia, US
• 1942
• Daryl Dragon(Captain & Tennille) was born in California, US
• 1947
• General Larry Platt(Pants On The Ground) was born in Unknown
• 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
• Glen Matlock was born in England, UK
• 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
• Number One in the UKWhen - The Kalin Twins
• Number One in the USLittle Star - The Elegants
• 1959
• Number One in the UKLiving Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters (UK))
• Number One in the USThe Three Bells - The Browns
• 1960
• Number One in the UKApache - The Shadows
• Number One in the USIt's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Yolanda Adams(Open My Heart) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKYou Don't Know - Helen Shapiro
• Number One in the USWooden Heart - Joe Dowell
• 1962
• Number One in the UKI Remember You - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USThe Locomotion - Little Eva
• 1963
• Number One in the UKBad To Me - Billy J Kramer (and The Dakotas)
• Number One in the USFingertips - Little Stevie Wonder
• 1964
• Number One in the UKHave I The Right - The Honeycombs
• Number One in the USWhere Did Our Love Go? - The Supremes
• 1965
• Number One in the UKI Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
• Number One in the USI Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
• 1966
• Number One in the UKYellow Submarine - The Beatles
• 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
• 1968
• Eric Bobo(Cypress Hill) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKMony Mony - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• Number One in the USPeople Got To Be Free - The Rascals
• 1969
• Number One in the UKIn The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) - Zager & Evans
• Number One in the USHonky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
• 1970
• Number One in the UKThe Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USMake It With You - Bread
• 1971
• Number One in the UKI'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
• Number One in the USHow Can You Mend A Broken Heart - The Bee Gees
• 1972
• Number One in the UKYou Wear It Well - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USBrandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
• 1973
• Number One in the UKYoung Love - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USBrother Louie - Stories
• 1974
• Number One in the UKLove Me For A Reason - The Osmonds
• Number One in the US(You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka (with Odia Coates)
• 1975
• Mase(Feel So Good) was born in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKCan't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics
• Number One in the USFallin' In Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
• 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 UKFloat On - The Floaters
• Number One in the USBest Of My Love - The Emotions
• 1978
• Number One in the UKThree Times A Lady - The Commodores
• Number One in the USGrease - Frankie Valli
• 1979
• Number One in the UKWe Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USMy Sharona - The Knack
• 1980
• Number One in the UKAshes To Ashes - David Bowie
• Number One in the USMagic - Olivia Newton-John
• 1981
• Number One in the UKJapanese Boy - Aneka
• Number One in the USEndless Love - Diana Ross (and Lionel Richie)
• 1982
• 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
• 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 UKI Got You Babe - UB40 (featuring Chrissie Hynde)
• Number One in the USThe Power Of Love - Huey Lewis & The News
• 1986
• Mario(Let Me Love You) was born in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKI Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
• Number One in the USPapa Don't Preach - Madonna
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNever Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• Number One in the USWho's That Girl - Madonna
• 1988
• Number One in the UKThe Only Way Is Up - Yazz (and The Plastic Population)
• Number One in the USMonkey - George Michael
• 1989
• Number One in the UKSwing The Mood - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USRight Here Waiting - Richard Marx
• 1990
• Stevie Ray Vaughan(Pride And Joy) died in Wisconsin, US
• Number One in the UKItsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina
• 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
• Kim Petras was born in Germany
• Number One in the UKRhythm Is A Dancer - Snap!
• Number One in the USEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 1993
• Number One in the UKMr. Vain - Culture Beat
• 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 USI'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Big Dee Irwin(Swinging On A Star) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKCountry House - Blur
• Number One in the USKiss From A Rose - Seal
• 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
• Rod Wave(Freestyle) was born in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKMi Chico Latino - Geri Halliwell
• Number One in the USGenie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
• 2000
• Number One in the UKMusic - Madonna
• Number One in the USDoesn't Really Matter - Janet
• 2001
• Number One in the UKLet's Dance - 5ive
• Number One in the USFallin' - Alicia Keys
• 2002
• Number One in the UKCrossroads - Blazin' Squad
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• 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 UKThese Words - Natasha Bedingfield
• Number One in the USLean Back - Terror Squad (featuring Fat Joe & Remy)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKI'll Be OK - McFly
• Number One in the USWe Belong Together - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Number One in the UKDeja Vu - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• Number One in the USLondon Bridge - Fergie
• 2007
• Number One in the UKStronger - Kanye West
• Number One in the USBeautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
• 2008
• Number One in the UKI Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
• Number One in the USDisturbia - Rihanna
• 2009
• Number One in the UKSexy Chick - David Guetta (featuring Akon)
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKGreen Light - Roll Deep
• Number One in the USLove The Way You Lie - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKDon't Go - Wretch 32 (featuring Josh Kumra)
• Number One in the USLast Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
• 2012
• Number One in the UKBom Bom - Sam & The Womp
• Number One in the USWhistle - Flo Rida
• 2013
• Number One in the UKBurn - Ellie Goulding
• Number One in the USBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKLovers On The Sun - David Guetta (featuring Sam Martin)
• Number One in the USRude - MAGIC
• 2015
• Number One in the UKDon't Be So Hard On Yourself - Jess Glynne
• Number One in the USCan't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
• 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 UKNew Rules - Dua Lipa
• Number One in the USDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKShotgun - George Ezra
• Number One in the USIn My Feelings - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKSenorita - Shawn Mendes (and Camila Cabello)
• Number One in the USbad guy - Billie Eilish
• 2020
• Number One in the USWAP - Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
• 2021
• Sam Salter(There You Are) died in California, US