On This Day... 05 September

• 1906
• Sunnyland Slim(Highway 61) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1931
• Carmol Taylor(Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll) was born in Alabama, US
• Virgil Gonsalves(Buddy Miles Express) was born in California, US
• 1939
• John Stewart(Gold) was born in California, US
• 1941
• Micky Waller was born in England, UK
• Joe Long(The Four Seasons) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1945
• Dean Ford(Marmalade/The Alan Parsons Project) was born in Scotland, UK
• Al Stewart(The Year Of The Cat) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1946
• Freddie Mercury(Barcelona) was born in Tanzania
• 1947
• Mel Collins was born in Isle Of Man, UK
• Buddy Miles(Dreams) was born in Nebraska, 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 UKDiana - Paul Anka
• 1958
• Number One in the UKWhen - The Kalin Twins
• Number One in the USVolare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Domenico Modugno
• 1959
• Number One in the UKLiving Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters)
• 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
• Number One in the UKJohnny, Remember Me - John Leyton
• Number One in the USMichael Row The Boat Ashore - The Highwaymen
• 1962
• Number One in the UKI Remember You - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USSheila - Tommy Roe
• 1963
• Terry Ellis(Where Ever You Are?) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKBad To Me - Billy J Kramer (and The Dakotas)
• Number One in the USMy Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
• 1964
• Number One in the UKHave I The Right - The Honeycombs
• Number One in the USThe House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
• 1965
• Pinch(The Damned) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
• Number One in the USHelp! - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKYellow Submarine - The Beatles
• Number One in the USSunshine Superman - Donovan
• 1967
• Arnel Pineda(Journey) was born in Phillippines
• Number One in the UKSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie
• Number One in the USOde To Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry
• 1968
• Number One in the UKI've Gotta Get A Message To You - The Bee Gees
• 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
• Liam Lynch(United States Of Whatever) was born in Virginia, US
• Number One in the UKThe Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USWar - Edwin Starr
• 1971
• Number One in the UKI'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
• Number One in the USUncle Albert - Admiral Halsey - Paul McCartney (with Linda McCartney)
• 1972
• Number One in the UKMama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
• Number One in the USAlone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
• 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
• Number One in the UKSailing - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USGet Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDancing Queen - ABBA
• Number One in the USYou Should Be Dancing - The Bee Gees
• 1977
• Number One in the UKWay Down - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USBest Of My Love - The Emotions
• 1978
• Lina Santiago(Just Because I Love You) was born in California, US
• 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
• Kevin Simm(All You Good Friends) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKStart - The Jam
• Number One in the USSailing - Christopher Cross
• 1981
• Number One in the UKTainted Love - Soft Cell
• Number One in the USEndless Love - Diana Ross (and Lionel Richie)
• 1982
• Sway(Level Up) was born in Ghana
• Number One in the UKEye Of The Tiger - Survivor
• Number One in the USAbracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
• 1983
• Number One in the UKRed, Red Wine - UB40
• Number One in the USSweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
• 1984
• Number One in the UKI Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• Number One in the USWhat's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
• 1985
• Number One in the UKDancing In The Street - David Bowie (and Mick Jagger)
• Number One in the USThe Power Of Love - Huey Lewis & The News
• 1986
• Number One in the UKI Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
• Number One in the USHigher Love - Steve Winwood
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNever Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• Number One in the USLa Bamba - Los Lobos
• 1988
• Number One in the UKGroovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
• Number One in the USMonkey - George Michael
• 1989
• Number One in the UKRide On Time - Black Box
• Number One in the USCold Hearted - Paula Abdul
• 1990
• Number One in the UKItsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina
• Number One in the USIf Wishes Came True - Sweet Sensation
• 1991
• Peter Bence(Here Comes The Sun) was born in Hungary
• 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 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
• Number One in the UKYou Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USYou Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
• 1996
• Sigrid(Strangers) was born in Norway
• Number One in the UKWannabe - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USMacarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• Number One in the UKMen In Black - Will Smith
• Number One in the USMo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G.
• 1998
• Sonny Knight(Confidential) died in Hawaii, US
• Number One in the UKIf You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next - Manic Street Preachers
• Number One in the USI Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
• 1999
• Number One in the UKMambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Lou Bega
• Number One in the USBailamos - Enrique Iglesias
• 2000
• Number One in the UKTake On Me - A1
• Number One in the USDoesn't Really Matter - Janet Jackson
• 2001
• Number One in the UKToo Close - Blue
• Number One in the USFallin' - Alicia Keys
• 2002
• Number One in the UKThe Tide Is High - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• Number One in the UKAre You Ready For Love? - Elton John
• Number One in the USCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKMy Place - Nelly (featuring Jaheim)
• Number One in the USLean Back - Terror Squad (featuring Fat Joe & Remy)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKDare - Gorillaz (featuring Shaun Ryder)
• Number One in the USWe Belong Together - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Number One in the UKSexyback - Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland)
• Number One in the USLondon Bridge - Fergie
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBeautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
• 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 UKHoliday - Dizzee Rascal
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKPlease Don't Let Me Go - Olly Murs
• Number One in the USLove The Way You Lie - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKStay Awake - Example
• Number One in the USLast Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
• 2012
• Joe South(Games People Play) died in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKWings - Little Mix
• Number One in the USWe Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
• 2013
• Number One in the UKBurn - Ellie Goulding
• Number One in the USBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams)
• 2014
• Simone Battle(G.R.L.) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKPrayer In C - Lilly Wood (and Robin Schulz)
• Number One in the USRude - MAGIC
• 2015
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USCheerleader - Omi
• 2016
• Number One in the UKCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKLook What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
• Number One in the USDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKEastside - Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid (featuring Juice WRLD)
• Number One in the USIn My Feelings - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKTake Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran (featuring Stormzy)
• Number One in the USSenorita - Shawn Mendes (and Camila Cabello)
• 2020
• Number One in the USDynamite - BTS
• 2021
• Sarah Harding(Girls Aloud) died in England, UK
• 2024
• Herbie Flowers(T. Rex/Sky/Blue Mink) died in England, UK
• Rich Homie Quan(Flex (Ooh Ooh Ooh)) died in Georgia, US
• Sergio Mendes(Mas Que Nada) died in California, US