On This Day... 11 December

• 1916
• Perez Prado(Patricia) was born in Cuba
• 1926
• Big Mama Thornton(Hound Dog) was born in Alabama, US
• 1931
• Benny Spellman(Fortune Teller) was born in Florida, US
• 1932
• Nancy Holloway(Rock The Bop) was born in Ohio, US
• 1934
• Arthur Lee Maye(Set My Heart Free) was born in Alabama, US
• 1940
• David Gates(Goodbye Girl) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1941
• J. Frank Wilson(Last Kiss) was born in Texas, US
• 1944
• Brenda Lee(I'm Sorry) was born in Georgia, US
• 1947
• Mike Mesaros(The Smithereens) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1949
• Veda Brown(Short Stopping) was born in Missouri, US
• 1951
• Tramaine(Fall Down (Spirit Of Love)) was born in California, US
• 1952
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1953
• Graham Lee(The Triffids) was born in Australia
• Number One in the UKAnswer Me - David Whitfield
• Number One in the UKAnswer Me - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Jermaine Jackson(Let's Get Serious) was born in Indiana, US
• Number One in the UKLet's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
• 1955
• Number One in the UKRock Around The Clock - Bill Haley (and His Comets)
• 1956
• Number One in the UKJust Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
• 1957
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
• 1958
• Nikki Sixx(Motley Crue) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKHoots Mon - Lord Rockingham's XI
• Number One in the USTo Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
• 1959
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Want? - Adam Faith
• Number One in the USMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• 1960
• Number One in the UKIt's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USAre You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Darryl Jones(The Rolling Stones) was born in Illinois, US
• Leigh Gorman was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKTower Of Strength - Frankie Vaughan
• Number One in the USPlease Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
• 1962
• Curtis Williams(Kool & The Gang) was born in Unknown
• Number One in the UKLovesick Blues - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USBig Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons
• 1963
• Number One in the UKShe Loves You - The Beatles
• Number One in the USDominique - The Singing Nun
• 1964
• Justin Currie(Del Amitri) was born in Scotland, UK
• Sam Cooke(You Send Me) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• Number One in the USRingo - Lorne Greene
• 1965
• Number One in the UKThe Carnival Is Over - The Seekers
• Number One in the USTurn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
• 1966
• Number One in the UKGreen, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USGood Vibrations - The Beach Boys
• 1967
• DJ Yella(N.W.A) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• Number One in the USDaydream Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• Number One in the UKLily The Pink - The Scaffold
• Number One in the USLove Child - Diana Ross (and The Supremes)
• 1969
• Number One in the UKSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• Number One in the USNa Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
• 1970
• Number One in the UKI Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
• Number One in the USI Think I Love You - The Partridge Family
• 1971
• Number One in the UKErnie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
• Number One in the USFamily Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
• 1972
• Andy Cato(Ms Dynamite & Andy Cato/Groove Armada/Weekend Players) was born in England, UK
• Easther Bennett(The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKMy Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
• Number One in the USI Am Woman - Helen Reddy
• 1973
• Brendan B. Brown(Wheatus) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKMerry Xmas Everybody - Slade
• Number One in the USTop Of The World - The Carpenters
• 1974
• Number One in the UKYou're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
• Number One in the USKung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
• 1975
• Samantha Maloney(Motley Crue/Hole/Eagles Of Death Metal) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USFly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
• 1976
• Number One in the UKUnder The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
• Number One in the USTonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
• 1977
• Number One in the UKMull Of Kintyre - Wings
• Number One in the USYou Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
• 1978
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Boney M
• Number One in the USLe Freak - Chic
• 1979
• Number One in the UKAnother Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
• Number One in the USBabe - Styx
• 1980
• Number One in the UKSuper Trouper - ABBA
• Number One in the USLady - Kenny Rogers
• 1981
• Zacky Vengeance(Avenged Sevenfold) was born in Washington, US
• Number One in the UKDon't You Want Me - The Human League
• Number One in the USPhysical - Olivia Newton-John
• 1982
• Number One in the UKBeat Surrender - The Jam
• Number One in the USMickey - Toni Basil
• 1983
• Number One in the UKOnly You - The Flying Pickets
• Number One in the USSay Say Say - Paul McCartney (and Michael Jackson)
• 1984
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
• Number One in the USOut Of Touch - Hall & Oates
• 1985
• Number One in the UKSaving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USBroken Wings - Mr. Mister
• 1986
• Number One in the UKThe Final Countdown - Europe
• Number One in the USThe Next Time I Fall - Peter Cetera (with Amy Grant)
• 1987
• Number One in the UKChina In Your Hand - T'Pau
• Number One in the USHeaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
• 1988
• Number One in the UKMistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USLook Away - Chicago
• 1989
• Number One in the UKLet's Party - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USWe Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel
• 1990
• Number One in the UKIce Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
• Number One in the USBecause I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
• 1991
• Number One in the UKDon't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John (with George Michael)
• Number One in the USBlack Or White - Michael Jackson
• 1992
• Number One in the UKI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1993
• Number One in the UKMr. Blobby - Mr. Blobby
• Number One in the USAgain - Janet Jackson
• 1994
• Number One in the UKStay Another Day - East 17
• Number One in the USOn Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Arthur Mullard died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKEarth Song - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1996
• Hailee Steinfeld(Starving) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKA Different Beat - Boyzone
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1997
• Number One in the UKTeletubbies Say Eh-Oh - Teletubbies
• 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 USI'm Your Angel - R. Kelly (and Celine Dion)
• 1999
• Number One in the UKThe Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKStan - Eminem (featuring Dido)
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2001
• Number One in the UKGotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
• Number One in the USFamily Affair - Mary J. Blige
• 2002
• Lou Stein(Got A Match ?) died in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the UKLose Yourself - Eminem
• Number One in the USLose Yourself - Eminem
• 2003
• Number One in the UKLeave Right Now - Will Young
• Number One in the USStand Up - Ludacris (featuring Shawnna)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 20
• Number One in the USDrop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg (featuring Pharrell)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKStickwitu - The Pussycat Dolls
• Number One in the USRun It - Chris Brown (featuring Juelz Santana)
• 2006
• Walter Ward(The Olympics) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKPatience - Take That
• Number One in the USI Wanna Love You - Akon (featuring Snoop Dogg)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBleeding Love - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USNo One - Alicia Keys
• 2008
• Number One in the UKRun - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USLive Your Life - T.I. (featuring Rihanna)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKThe Official BBC Children In Need Medley - Peter Kay's Animated All Star
• Number One in the USEmpire State Of Mind - Jay-Z (and Alicia Keys)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKHeroes - X Factor Finalists 2010
• Number One in the USRaise Your Glass - P!nk
• 2011
• Number One in the UKDance With Me Tonight - Olly Murs
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2012
• Ravi Shankar(Village Dance) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKThe Power Of Love - Gabrielle Aplin
• Number One in the USDiamonds - Rihanna
• 2013
• Tommy Ruger(The Nightcrawlers) died in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKSomewhere Only We Know - Lily Allen
• Number One in the USRoyals - Lorde
• 2014
• Number One in the UKThinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USBlank Space - Taylor Swift
• 2015
• Number One in the UKLove Yourself - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USHello - Adele
• 2016
• Number One in the UKRockabye - Clean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
• Number One in the USBlack Beatles - Rae Sremmurd (featuring Gucci Mane)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USRockstar - Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKThank U, Next - Ariana Grande
• Number One in the USSicko Mode - Travis Scott
• 2019
• David Bellamy(Nothin' Heavy) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDance Monkey - Tones & I
• Number One in the USCircles - Post Malone
• 2020
• Number One in the USLife Goes On - BTS
• 2022
• Angelo Badalamenti(The Theme From Twin Peaks) died in New Jersey, US