On This Day... 03 November

• 1915
• Cal Maddox(The Maddox Brothers & Rose) was born in Alabama, US
• 1930
• Mable John(Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1933
• John Barry(The James Bond Theme) was born in England, UK
• 1943
• Bert Jansch(In The Bleak Midwinter) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1945
• Bobby LaKind was born in New York, US
• Nick Simper(The Renegades/Johnny Kidd & The Pirates/Flowerpot Men/Deep Purple) was born in England, UK
• 1948
• Michael Lloyd was born in New York, US
• Lulu(Shout) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKHey Joe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Adam Ant(Goody Two Shoes) was born in England, UK
• 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 UKThat'll Be The Day - The Crickets
• 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 UKTravellin' Light - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters (UK))
• Number One in the USMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• 1960
• Matthew Ashman was born in England, UK
• James Prime(Deacon Blue) was born in Scotland, UK
• Ian McNabb(You Must Be Prepared To Dream) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKIt's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USSave The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
• 1961
• Number One in the UKWalkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
• Number One in the USRunaround Sue - Dion (with The Del-Satins)
• 1962
• Number One in the UKTelstar - The Tornados
• Number One in the USHe's A Rebel - The Crystals
• 1963
• Number One in the UKYou'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
• 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 USBaby Love - The Supremes
• 1965
• Number One in the UKTears - Ken Dodd
• Number One in the USYesterday - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKReach Out, I'll Be There - The Four Tops
• Number One in the US96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians
• 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
• Number One in the UKThose Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
• Number One in the USHey Jude - The Beatles
• 1969
• Number One in the UKSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• Number One in the USSuspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
• 1970
• 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 USMidnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
• 1974
• Number One in the UKEverything I Own - Ken Boothe
• Number One in the USYou Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder
• 1975
• Number One in the UKSpace Oddity - David Bowie
• Number One in the USIsland Girl - Elton John
• 1976
• Number One in the UKMississippi - Pussycat
• Number One in the USIf You Leave Me Now - Chicago
• 1977
• Number One in the UKThe Name Of The Game - ABBA
• 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 USHot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
• 1979
• Number One in the UKOne Day At A Time - Lena Martell
• Number One in the USPop Muzik - M
• 1980
• Number One in the UKWoman In Love - Barbra Streisand
• Number One in the USWoman In Love - Barbra Streisand
• 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 USWho Can It Be Now - Men At Work
• 1983
• Number One in the UKUptown Girl - Billy Joel
• Number One in the USIslands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers (and Dolly Parton)
• 1984
• Number One in the UKFreedom - Wham!
• Number One in the USCaribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
• 1985
• Number One in the UKThe Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
• Number One in the USPart-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
• 1986
• Number One in the UKTake My Breath Away - Berlin
• Number One in the USTrue Colors - Cyndi Lauper
• 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
• NAV(Young Wheezy) was born in Canada
• Paula DeAnda(Easy) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKThat's What I Like - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USMiss You Much - Janet Jackson
• 1990
• Mary Martin(My Heart Belongs To Daddy) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
• Number One in the USIce Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
• 1991
• Number One in the UKDizzy - Vic Reeves (and The Wonder Stuff)
• Number One in the USRomantic - Karyn White
• 1992
• Number One in the UKEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 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
• Ella Mai(Whatchamacallit) was born in England, UK
• 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 UKWhat Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Robson & Jerome
• Number One in the USMacarena - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• Number One in the UKBarbie Girl - Aqua
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1998
• Number One in the UKBelieve - Cher
• Number One in the USThe First Night - Monica
• 1999
• Number One in the UKKeep On Movin' - 5ive
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKHoller - The Spice Girls
• 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 USFamily Affair - Mary J. Blige
• 2002
• Lonnie Donegan(My Old Man's A Dustman) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKHeaven - DJ Sammy & Yanou (featuring Do)
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• Number One in the UKBe Faithful - Fatman Scoop (and The Crooklyn Clan)
• Number One in the USBaby Boy - Beyonce (featuring Sean Paul)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKWonderful - Ja Rule (featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti)
• Number One in the USMy Boo - Usher (and Alicia Keys)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKYou Raise Me Up - Westlife
• Number One in the USGold Digger - Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKStar Girl - McFly
• Number One in the USMoney Maker - Ludacris (featuring Pharrell)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBleeding Love - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USCrank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
• 2008
• Number One in the UKHero - X Factor Finalists 2008
• Number One in the USWhatever You Like - T.I.
• 2009
• Number One in the UKFight For This Love - Cheryl
• Number One in the USDown - Jay Sean (featuring Lil Wayne)
• 2010
• Karen Chandler(Sail Along Silv'ry Moon) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKPromise This - Cheryl
• Number One in the USLike A G6 - Far East Movement (featuring Cataracs & Dev)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKRead All About It - Professor Green (featuring Emeli Sande)
• Number One in the USSomeone Like You - Adele
• 2012
• Number One in the UKBeneath Your Beautiful - Labrinth (featuring Emeli Sande)
• Number One in the USOne More Night - Maroon 5
• 2013
• Number One in the UKThe Monster - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• Number One in the USRoyals - Lorde
• 2014
• Number One in the UKThinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USAll About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
• 2015
• Number One in the UKHello - Adele
• Number One in the USThe Hills - The Weeknd
• 2016
• Kay Starr(Rock and Roll Waltz) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKShout Out To My Ex - Little Mix
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKHavana - Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug)
• Number One in the USRockstar - Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKShallow - Lady Gaga (and Bradley Cooper)
• 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 USSomeone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
• 2020
• Number One in the USMood - 24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior)
• 2022
• Noel Mckoy(Just a Lucky Fella) died in England, UK
• 2024
• Quincy Jones(Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-ree-da)) died in California, US