On This Day... 24 October

• 1911
• Sonny Terry(Glory) was born in Georgia, US
• 1925
• Willie Mabon(I'm Mad) was born in Tennessee, US
• Bob Azzam(Mustapha) was born in Egypt
• 1930
• The Big Bopper(Chantilly Lace) was born in Texas, US
• 1934
• Glen Glenn(Everybody's Movin') was born in Missouri, US
• Ron Landry(Hudson & Landry) was born in Virginia, US
• 1935
• Sanford Clark(The Fool) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1936
• Bill Wyman(Si Si Je Suis Un Rock Star) was born in England, UK
• 1944
• Bettye Swann(Make Me Yours) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1948
• Barry Ryan(Eloise) was born in England, UK
• Dale Griffin(Mott The Hoople) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKHey Joe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKHold My Hand - Don Cornell
• 1955
• Number One in the UKThe Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
• 1956
• Number One in the UKA Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
• 1957
• 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 UKMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• Number One in the USMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• 1960
• Number One in the UKOnly The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison
• Number One in the USI Want To Be Wanted - Brenda Lee
• 1961
• Number One in the UKWalkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
• Number One in the USRunaround Sue - Dion (with The Del-Satins)
• 1962
• Debbie Googe(Primal Scream/My Bloody Valentine) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKTelstar - The Tornados
• Number One in the USMonster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
• 1963
• Number One in the UKDo You Love Me - Brian Poole (and The Tremeloes)
• Number One in the USSugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer (and The Fireballs)
• 1964
• Number One in the UK(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
• Number One in the USDo Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
• 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 USReach Out, I'll Be There - The Four Tops
• 1967
• Number One in the UK(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
• Number One in the USTo Sir, With Love - Lulu
• 1968
• Kim Sanders(Jealousy) was born in Indiana, US
• Number One in the UKThose Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
• Number One in the USHey Jude - The Beatles
• 1969
• Jesse Harris(Great Horse) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• Number One in the USI Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
• 1970
• Eds Chesters(The Bluetones (90s)) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKBand Of Gold - Freda Payne
• Number One in the USI'll Be There - The Jackson 5
• 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 USMy Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
• 1973
• Number One in the UKDaydreamer - David Cassidy
• Number One in the USAngie - The Rolling Stones
• 1974
• Number One in the UKEverything I Own - Ken Boothe
• Number One in the USNothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
• 1975
• Number One in the UKI Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel
• Number One in the USBad Blood - Neil Sedaka
• 1976
• Number One in the UKMississippi - Pussycat
• Number One in the USIf You Leave Me Now - Chicago
• 1977
• Number One in the UKYes Sir, I Can Boogie - Baccara
• Number One in the USYou Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
• 1978
• Number One in the UKSummer Nights - John Travolta (and Olivia Newton-John & Cast)
• Number One in the USKiss You All Over - Exile
• 1979
• Number One in the UKOne Day At A Time - Lena Martell
• Number One in the USRise - Herb Alpert
• 1980
• Monica(Angel Of Mine) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKWoman In Love - Barbra Streisand
• 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 USArthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
• 1982
• Number One in the UKDo You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
• Number One in the USJack & Diane - John Cougar
• 1983
• Adrienne Bailon was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKKarma Chameleon - Culture Club
• Number One in the USTotal Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
• 1984
• Number One in the UKFreedom - Wham!
• Number One in the USI Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• 1985
• Number One in the UKThe Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
• Number One in the USTake On Me - A-ha
• 1986
• Drake(Hold On, We're Going Home) was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKEvery Loser Wins - Nick Berry
• 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 USBad - Michael Jackson
• 1988
• Number One in the UKOrinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Enya
• Number One in the USGroovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
• 1989
• Number One in the UKThat's What I Like - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USMiss You Much - Janet Jackson
• 1990
• Number One in the UKA Little Time - The Beautiful South
• Number One in the USI Don't Have The Heart - James Ingram
• 1991
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USEmotions - Mariah Carey
• 1992
• Number One in the UKSleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer
• Number One in the USEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 1993
• Number One in the UKI'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
• Number One in the USDream Lover - Mariah Carey
• 1994
• Number One in the UKBaby, Come Back - Pato Banton (with Robin & Ali Campbell)
• Number One in the USI'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Number One in the UKGangsta's Paradise - Coolio (featuring L.V.)
• Number One in the USFantasy - Mariah Carey
• 1996
• Number One in the UKSay You'll Be There - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USMacarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• RAYE(Decline) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSpice Up Your Life - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1998
• Number One in the UKGym And Tonic - Spacedust
• Number One in the USThe First Night - Monica
• 1999
• Number One in the UKFlying Without Wings - Westlife
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKStomp - Steps
• Number One in the USCome On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) - Christina Aguilera
• 2001
• Number One in the UKBecause I Got High - Afroman
• Number One in the USI'm Real - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2002
• Number One in the UKDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• Number One in the UKHole In The Head - Sugababes
• 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 UKI Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
• Number One in the USGold Digger - Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKWelcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
• 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 USLive Your Life - T.I. (featuring Rihanna)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKBad Boys - Alexandra Burke (featuring Flo Rida)
• Number One in the US3 - Britney Spears
• 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 UKWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• Number One in the USSomeone Like You - Adele
• 2012
• Number One in the UKSweet Nothing - Calvin Harris (featuring Florence Welch)
• Number One in the USOne More Night - Maroon 5
• 2013
• Number One in the UKCounting Stars - OneRepublic
• Number One in the USRoyals - Lorde
• 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 UKTurn The Music Louder (Rumble) - KDA (featuring Tinie Tempah & Katy B)
• Number One in the USThe Hills - The Weeknd
• 2016
• Bobby Vee(Take Good Care Of My Baby) died in Minnesota, US
• Number One in the UKShout Out To My Ex - Little Mix
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• Fats Domino(Ain't That A Shame) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKRockstar - Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage)
• Number One in the USBodak Yellow (Money Moves) - Cardi B
• 2018
• Tony Joe White(Polk Salad Annie) died in Tennessee, US
• 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 USHighest In The Room - Travis Scott
• 2020
• Number One in the USMood - 24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior)