On This Day... 11 October

• 1932
• Dottie West(My Big John) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1946
• Gary Mallaber(The Steve Miller Band/Raven) was born in New York, US
• Daryl Hall(Dreamtime) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1948
• Margie Alexander(What 'cha Tryin' To Do To Me) was born in Georgia, US
• 1950
• Andrew Woolfolk was born in Texas, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKLook At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Number One in the UKHold My Hand - Don Cornell
• 1955
• Number One in the UKRose Marie - Slim Whitman
• 1956
• Number One in the UKLay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
• 1957
• Blair Cunningham(Haircut 100/The Pretenders (UK)) was born in Tennessee, US
• Chris Joyce(Simply Red) was born in England, UK
• 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
• Number One in the UKHere Comes Summer - Jerry Keller
• 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 USMr. Custer - Larry Verne
• 1961
• Neville Henry(The Blow Monkeys) was born in Unknown
• Number One in the UKKon-Tiki - The Shadows
• Number One in the USHit The Road Jack - The Ray Charles Orchestra
• 1962
• Andy McCoy(Hanoi Rocks) was born in Finland
• Number One in the UKTelstar - The Tornados
• Number One in the USSherry - The Four Seasons
• 1963
• Number One in the UKDo You Love Me - Brian Poole (and The Tremeloes)
• Number One in the USBlue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
• 1964
• Number One in the UKOh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen)
• Number One in the USOh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen)
• 1965
• Number One in the UKTears - Ken Dodd
• Number One in the USYesterday - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKDistant Drums - Jim Reeves
• Number One in the USCherish - The Association
• 1967
• Number One in the UK(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
• 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
• MC Lyte(Cold Rock A Party) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKBand Of Gold - Freda Payne
• Number One in the USCracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond
• 1971
• Number One in the UKMaggie May - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USMaggie May - Rod Stewart
• 1972
• Number One in the UKMouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
• 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
• Number One in the UKAnnie's Song - John Denver
• 1975
• Number One in the UKHold Me Close - David Essex
• Number One in the USBad Blood - Neil Sedaka
• 1976
• Number One in the UKMississippi - Pussycat
• Number One in the USA Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy (and The Big Apple Band)
• 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 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 UKIt's My Party - Dave Stewart (and Barbara Gaskin)
• 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
• Tex Williams(Smoke Smoke Smoke (That Cigarette)) died in California, US
• 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 USWhen I Think Of You - Janet Jackson
• 1987
• Number One in the UKYou Win Again - The Bee Gees
• Number One in the USHere I Go Again - Whitesnake
• 1988
• Number One in the UKOne Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USLove Bites - Def Leppard
• 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
• Cardi B(WAP) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer
• Number One in the USEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 1993
• Andy Stewart(Donald Where's Your Troosers) died in Scotland, UK
• Number One in the UKRelight My Fire - Take That (featuring Lulu)
• Number One in the USDream Lover - Mariah Carey
• 1994
• Number One in the UKSure - Take That
• 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 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 USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1998
• Number One in the UKGirlfriend - Billie Piper
• Number One in the USThe First Night - Monica
• 1999
• Number One in the UKGenie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
• Number One in the USHeartbreaker - Mariah Carey (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKBlack Coffee - All Saints
• 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
• 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 UKRadio - Robbie Williams
• 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 UKAmerica - Razorlight
• 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
• Russ Hamilton(We Will Make Love) died in Wales, UK
• Neal Hefti(Neal Hefti & his Orchestra) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKSo What - P!nk
• Number One in the USWhatever You Like - T.I.
• 2009
• Number One in the UKOopsy Daisy - Chipmunk
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKForget You - Cee Lo Green
• Number One in the USJust The Way You Are (Amazing) - Bruno Mars
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 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 UKWhat Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
• 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
• Harold Betters(Do Anything You Wanna) died in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the USFranchise - Travis Porter (featuring Young Thug & M.I.A.)
• 2023
• Rudolph Isley(The Isley Brothers) died in Illinois, US