On This Day... 07 October

• 1911
• Vaughn Monroe(Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!) was born in Ohio, US
• 1927
• Al Martino(Here In My Heart) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1929
• Bob Hudson(Hudson & Landry) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1931
• Gordon Terry(Run Little Joey) was born in Alabama, US
• 1939
• Colin Cooper(Climax Blues Band) was born in England, UK
• 1941
• Tony Silvester(The Main Ingredient) was born in Panama
• Martin Murray(The Honeycombs) was born in England, UK
• 1949
• Dave Hope(Kansas) was born in Kansas, US
• 1951
• John Cougar Mellencamp(Jack & Diane) was born in Indiana, US
• Tata Vega(Get It Up For Love) was born in New York, US
• 1952
• Ricky Phillips(Styx/Bad English/Coverdale Page/The Babys) was born in Iowa, US
• 1953
• Tico Torres(Bon Jovi/Franke & The Knockouts) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKLook At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Number One in the UKThree Coins In The Fountain - Frank Sinatra
• 1955
• Number One in the UKRose Marie - Slim Whitman
• 1956
• Number One in the UKLay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
• 1957
• Michael W Smith(Love Me Good) was born in West Virginia, US
• Number One in the UKDiana - Paul Anka
• 1958
• Number One in the UKStupid Cupid - Connie Francis
• Number One in the USIt's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
• 1959
• David Taylor(Edison Lighthouse) was born in Unknown
• Number One in the UKOnly Sixteen - Craig Douglas
• Number One in the USMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• 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 UKKon-Tiki - The Shadows
• Number One in the USHit The Road Jack - The Ray Charles Orchestra
• 1962
• Robert Brookins was born in California, US
• Scrapper Blackwell(Kokomo Blues) died in Indiana, US
• Number One in the UKTelstar - The Tornados
• 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
• Sam Brown(Stop) was born in England, UK
• 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
• Smiley Lewis(I Hear You Knocking) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKDistant Drums - Jim Reeves
• Number One in the USCherish - The Association
• 1967
• Toni Braxton(Un-Break My Heart) was born in Maryland, 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
• Number One in the UKJe T'Aime...Moi Non Plus - Jane Birkin (and Serge Gainsbourg)
• 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
• Number One in the UKMaggie May - Rod Stewart
• 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
• Number One in the UKEye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra
• Number One in the USHalf Breed - Cher
• 1974
• Charlotte Nilsson(Take Me To Your Heaven) was born in Sweden
• Number One in the UKAnnie's Song - John Denver
• 1975
• Number One in the UKHold Me Close - David Essex
• Number One in the USFame - David Bowie
• 1976
• Taylor Hicks(Do I Make You Proud) was born in Alabama, US
• 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
• Alesha Dixon(The Boy Does Nothing) was born in England, UK
• 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 USSad Eyes - Robert John
• 1980
• Number One in the UKDon't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
• Number One in the USAnother One Bites The Dust - Queen
• 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
• Number One in the UKThe Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
• Number One in the USMoney For Nothing - Dire Straits
• 1986
• Number One in the UKTrue Blue - Madonna
• Number One in the USStuck With You - Huey Lewis & The News
• 1987
• 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
• 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 USMiss You Much - Janet Jackson
• 1990
• Number One in the UKShow Me Heaven - Maria McKee
• Number One in the USClose To You - Maxi Priest
• 1991
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USGood Vibrations - Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch (featuring Loleatta Holloway)
• 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 UKRelight My Fire - Take That (featuring Lulu)
• 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
• Lewis Capaldi(Someone You Loved) was born in Scotland, UK
• Number One in the UKSetting Sun - The Chemical Brothers
• 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 US4 Seasons Of Loneliness - Boyz II Men
• 1998
• Number One in the UKRoller Coaster - B*Witched
• Number One in the USThe First Night - Monica
• 1999
• 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
• Jimmy Lloyd(I Got A Rocket In My Pocket) died in Kentucky, US
• Number One in the UKCan't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USFallin' - Alicia Keys
• 2002
• Number One in the UKThe Long And Winding Road - Will Young (and Gareth Gates)
• Number One in the USA Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
• 2003
• Number One in the UKWhere Is The Love? - The Black Eyed Peas
• Number One in the USBaby Boy - Beyonce (featuring Sean Paul)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKCall On Me - Eric Prydz
• Number One in the USGoodies - Ciara (featuring Petey Pablo)
• 2005
• 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 USCrank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
• 2008
• Number One in the UKSo What - P!nk
• Number One in the USWhatever You Like - T.I.
• 2009
• Number One in the UKBreak Your Heart - Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris)
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Terry Lavitz(Jefferson Starship) died in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKWritten In The Stars - Tinie Tempah (featuring Eric Turner)
• Number One in the USJust The Way You Are (Amazing) - Bruno Mars
• 2011
• David Dante(Speedy Gonzales) died in California, US
• 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 UKDiamonds - Rihanna
• Number One in the USOne More Night - Maroon 5
• 2013
• Number One in the UKCounting Stars - OneRepublic
• Number One in the USWrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
• 2014
• Number One in the UKAll About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
• 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 USThe Hills - 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
• Number One in the UKRockstar - Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage)
• Number One in the USBodak Yellow (Money Moves) - Cardi B
• 2018
• Number One in the UKPromises - Calvin Harris (and Sam Smith)
• Number One in the USGirls Like You - Maroon 5 (featuring Cardi B)
• 2019
• Number One in the UKDance Monkey - Tones & I
• Number One in the USTruth Hurts - Lizzo
• 2020
• Number One in the USDynamite - BTS
• 2024
• Cissy Houston(Think It Over) died in New Jersey, US