On This Day... 02 October

• 1928
• Spanky(Sunday Morning) was born in Texas, US
• 1934
• Lord Tanamo(I'm In The Mood For Love) was born in Jamaica
• 1935
• Sam Moore(Give You Plenty Lovin') was born in Florida, US
• Rene Herrera(Rene & Rene) was born in Texas, US
• 1939
• Lolly Vegas(Redbone/The Avantis) was born in California, US
• 1941
• Ron Meagher(The Beau Brummels) was born in California, US
• 1945
• Don McLean(American Pie) was born in New York, US
• 1949
• Richard Hell(Richard Hell & The Voidoids/Television/The Heartbreakers) was born in Kentucky, US
• 1950
• Danny Mayo(Pretty Baby Rock) was born in Alabama, US
• Mike Rutherford(Genesis/Mike & The Modifiers/Mike & The Mechanics) was born in England, UK
• 1951
• Sting(Fields Of Gold) was born in England, UK
• Romina Power(Al Bano & Romina Power) was born in California, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKLook At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Number One in the UKThree Coins In The Fountain - Frank Sinatra
• 1955
• Philip Oakey(Together In Electric Dreams) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKRose Marie - Slim Whitman
• 1956
• Freddie Jackson(Rock Me Tonight (For Old Time's Sake)) was born in New Hampshire, US
• Number One in the UKLay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
• 1957
• Number One in the UKDiana - Paul Anka
• 1958
• Robbie Nevil(C'est La Vie) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKStupid Cupid - Connie Francis
• Number One in the USIt's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
• 1959
• Number One in the UKOnly Sixteen - Craig Douglas
• Number One in the USSleepwalk - Santo & Johnny
• 1960
• Number One in the UKTell Laura I Love Her - Ricky Valance
• Number One in the USMy Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own - Connie Francis
• 1961
• Number One in the UKJohnny, Remember Me - John Leyton
• Number One in the USTake Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
• 1962
• Sigtryggur Baldursson(Sugarcubes) was born in Iceland
• Number One in the UKShe's Not You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USSherry - The Four Seasons
• 1963
• Number One in the UKShe Loves You - The Beatles
• Number One in the USBlue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
• 1964
• Number One in the UKI'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits
• Number One in the USOh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen)
• 1965
• Number One in the UKTears - Ken Dodd
• Number One in the USHang On Sloopy - The McCoys
• 1966
• Mousse T.(Horny) was born in Germany
• Number One in the UKDistant Drums - Jim Reeves
• Number One in the USCherish - The Association
• 1967
• Gillian Welch(Look At Miss Ohio) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKThe Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
• Number One in the USThe Letter - The Box Tops
• 1968
• Number One in the UKThose Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
• Number One in the USHey Jude - The Beatles
• 1969
• Paperboy(Ditty) was born in California, US
• Badly Drawn Boy(Something To Talk About) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKBad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Number One in the USSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• 1970
• Number One in the UKBand Of Gold - Freda Payne
• Number One in the USAin't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
• 1971
• Tiffany (US)(I Think We're Alone Now) was born in California, US
• Jim Root(Slipknot/Stone Sour) was born in Nevada, US
• Number One in the UKHey Girl (Don't Bother Me) - The Tams
• Number One in the USMaggie May - Rod Stewart
• 1972
• Number One in the UKHow Can I Be Sure - David Cassidy
• Number One in the USBaby, Don't Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis
• 1973
• Lene G Nystrom(Aqua) was born in Norway
• Number One in the UKEye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra
• Number One in the USWe're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad
• 1974
• Number One in the UKKung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
• Number One in the USRock Me Gently - Andy Kim
• 1975
• Number One in the UKHold Me Close - David Essex
• Number One in the USI'm Sorry - John Denver
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDancing Queen - ABBA
• Number One in the USPlay That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
• 1977
• Number One in the UKSilver Lady - David Soul
• Number One in the USStar Wars Theme - Meco
• 1978
• Number One in the UKSummer Nights - John Travolta (and Olivia Newton-John & Cast)
• Number One in the USKiss You All Over - Exile (US Band)
• 1979
• Number One in the UKMessage In A Bottle - The Police
• Number One in the USMy Sharona - The Knack
• 1980
• Number One in the UKDon't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
• Number One in the USUpside Down - Diana Ross
• 1981
• Number One in the UKPrince Charming - Adam & The Ants
• Number One in the USEndless Love - Diana Ross (and Lionel Richie)
• 1982
• Number One in the UKPass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
• Number One in the USJack & Diane - John Cougar
• 1983
• Number One in the UKKarma Chameleon - Culture Club
• Number One in the USTotal Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
• 1984
• Number One in the UKI Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• Number One in the USLet's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution
• 1985
• Rock Hudson(Pillow Talk) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKIf I Was - Midge Ure
• Number One in the USMoney For Nothing - Dire Straits
• 1986
• Number One in the UKDon't Leave Me This Way - The Communards
• Number One in the USStuck With You - Huey Lewis & The News
• 1987
• Dia Frampton(Inventing Shadows) was born in Utah, US
• Number One in the UKPump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
• Number One in the USDidn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
• 1988
• Brittany Howard(Alabama Shakes) was born in Alabama, US
• Number One in the UKDesire - U2
• Number One in the USDon't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
• 1989
• Number One in the UKRide On Time - Black Box
• Number One in the USGirl I'm Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli
• 1990
• Samantha Barks(On My Own) was born in Isle Of Man, UK
• Number One in the UKShow Me Heaven - Maria McKee
• Number One in the US(Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection - Nelson
• 1991
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USI Adore Mi Amor - Color Me Badd
• 1992
• Number One in the UKEbeneezer Goode - The Shamen
• Number One in the USEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 1993
• Number One in the UKBoom Shake The Room - Jazzy Jeff (and The Fresh Prince)
• Number One in the USDream Lover - Mariah Carey
• 1994
• Number One in the UKSaturday Night - Whigfield
• Number One in the USI'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Number One in the UKFairground - Simply Red
• Number One in the USFantasy - Mariah Carey
• 1996
• Number One in the UKBreakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
• Number One in the USMacarena - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• Number One in the UKSomething About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• Number One in the USHoney - Mariah Carey
• 1998
• Gene Autrey(Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKRoller Coaster - B*Witched
• Number One in the USI Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
• 1999
• Danny Mayo(Pretty Baby Rock) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKBlue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
• Number One in the USUnpretty - TLC
• 2000
• Number One in the UKAgainst All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Mariah Carey (featuring Westlife)
• Number One in the USMusic - Madonna
• 2001
• Number One in the UKCan't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USFallin' - Alicia Keys
• 2002
• Jacob Sartorius(Hit Or Miss) was born in Oklahoma, US
• Number One in the UKThe Long And Winding Road - Will Young (and Gareth Gates)
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• Number One in the UKWhere Is The Love? - The Black Eyed Peas
• Number One in the USShake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly (and P. Diddy & Murphy Lee)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKCall On Me - Eric Prydz
• Number One in the USGoodies - Ciara (featuring Petey Pablo)
• 2005
• Hamilton Camp(Here's To You) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKPush The Button - Sugababes
• Number One in the USGold Digger - Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKI Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
• Number One in the USSexyback - Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKAbout You Now - Sugababes
• Number One in the USStronger - Kanye West
• 2008
• Number One in the UKSex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
• Number One in the USSo What - P!nk
• 2009
• Number One in the UKBreak Your Heart - Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris)
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKJust The Way You Are (Amazing) - Bruno Mars
• Number One in the USJust The Way You Are (Amazing) - Bruno Mars
• 2011
• Number One in the UKLoca People - Sak Noel
• Number One in the USMoves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 (featuring Christina Aguilera)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKGangnam Style - Psy
• Number One in the USOne More Night - Maroon 5
• 2013
• Number One in the UKTalk Dirty - Jason Derulo (featuring 2 Chainz)
• Number One in the USWrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
• 2014
• Number One in the UKBang, Bang - Jessie J (and Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)
• Number One in the USAll About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
• 2015
• Number One in the UKWriting's On The Wall - Sam Smith
• Number One in the USCan't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
• 2016
• Number One in the UKSay You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• Tom Petty(Bye, Bye Johnny) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKToo Good At Goodbyes - Sam Smith
• Number One in the USLook What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
• 2018
• Number One in the UKPromises - Calvin Harris (and Sam Smith)
• Number One in the USGirls Like You - Maroon 5 (featuring Cardi B)
• 2019
• Kim Shattuck(Pixies/The Muffs/The Pandoras) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKTake Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran (featuring Stormzy)
• Number One in the USTruth Hurts - Lizzo
• 2020
• Number One in the USWAP - Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
• 2025
• Mindy Carson(Memories Are Made Of This) died in New York, US