On This Day... 31 December

• 1914
• Cyril Stapleton(Blue Star (The Medic Theme)) was born in England, UK
• 1917
• Evelyn Knight(Powder Your Face With Sunshine) was born in Virginia, US
• 1920
• Rex Allen(Don't Go Near The Indians) was born in Arizona, US
• 1922
• Johnnie Mae Matthews(The Headshrinker) was born in Alabama, US
• 1930
• June Gardner(It's Gonna Rain) was born in Louisiana, US
• Odetta(Bourgeois Blues) was born in Alabama, US
• 1936
• Siw Malmkvist(Sole Sole Sole) was born in Sweden
• 1938
• Roy Lee Johnson(Boogaloo Number 3) was born in Georgia, US
• 1942
• Andy Summers(The Police/Dantalian's Chariot/Zoot Money's Big Roll Band/Soft Machine/The Animals) was born in England, UK
• 1943
• John Denver(Annie's Song) was born in New Mexico, US
• Pete Quaife(The Kinks) was born in England, UK
• 1946
• Peter Wells(Rose Tattoo) was born in Australia
• 1947
• Burton Cummings(You Saved My Soul) was born in Canada
• 1948
• Donna Summer(I Feel Love) was born in Massachusetts, US
• 1951
• Tom Hamilton(Aerosmith) was born in Colorado, US
• Jimmy Haslip(Blackjack (US)/Yellowjackets) was born in New York, US
• 1952
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1953
• Number One in the UKAnswer Me - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKLet's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
• 1955
• Number One in the UKChristmas Alphabet - Dickie Valentine (and Johnny Douglas)
• 1956
• Number One in the UKJust Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
• 1957
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
• 1958
• Number One in the UKIt's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
• Number One in the USThe Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks (with David Seville)
• 1959
• Paul Westerberg(The Replacements) was born in Minnesota, US
• Paul Roberts was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? - Emile Ford (and The Checkmates)
• Number One in the USWhy - Frankie Avalon
• 1960
• Number One in the UKI Love You - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• Number One in the USAre You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Number One in the UKMoon River - Danny Williams
• Number One in the USThe Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
• 1962
• Scott Taylor(Then Jerico) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKReturn To Sender - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USTelstar - The Tornados
• 1963
• Scott Ian(Anthrax) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• Number One in the USDominique - The Singing Nun
• 1964
• Number One in the UKI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• Number One in the USI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKDay Tripper - The Beatles
• Number One in the USOver And Over - The Dave Clark Five
• 1966
• Number One in the UKGreen, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• 1967
• Number One in the UKHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• Number One in the USHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• 1968
• Number One in the UKLily The Pink - The Scaffold
• Number One in the USI Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• 1969
• Number One in the UKTwo Little Boys - Rolf Harris
• Number One in the USSomeday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross (and The Supremes)
• 1970
• Danny McNamara(Embrace) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
• Number One in the USMy Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• 1971
• Number One in the UKErnie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
• Number One in the USBrand New Key - Melanie
• 1972
• Joey McIntyre(I Love You Came Too Late) was born in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKLong Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond (with The Mike Curb Congregation)
• Number One in the USMe And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
• 1973
• Number One in the UKMerry Xmas Everybody - Slade
• Number One in the USTime In A Bottle - Jim Croce
• 1974
• Number One in the UKLonely This Christmas - Mud
• Number One in the USAngie Baby - Helen Reddy
• 1975
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USLet's Do It Again - The Staple Singers
• 1976
• Number One in the UKWhen A Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis
• Number One in the USTonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
• 1977
• Psy(Gangnam Style) was born in South Korea
• Number One in the UKMull Of Kintyre - Wings
• Number One in the USHow Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
• 1978
• Craig Wayne Boyd(My Baby's Got A Smile On Her Face) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKY.M.C.A. - The Village People
• Number One in the USLe Freak - Chic
• 1979
• Bob Bryar(My Chemical Romance) was born in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKAnother Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
• Number One in the USEscape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
• 1980
• Number One in the UKThere's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir
• Number One in the US(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
• 1981
• 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 UKSave Your Love - Renee & Renato
• Number One in the USManeater - Hall & Oates
• 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 USLike A Virgin - Madonna
• 1985
• Ricky Nelson(Hello Mary Lou) died in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKMerry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USSay You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
• 1986
• Number One in the UKReet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson
• Number One in the USWalk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
• 1987
• Number One in the UKAlways On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USFaith - George Michael
• 1988
• Number One in the UKMistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USEvery Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
• 1989
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II
• Number One in the USAnother Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
• 1990
• DJ Esco(Too Much Sauce) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKBring Your Daughter To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden
• Number One in the USBecause I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
• 1991
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• 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 USHero - Mariah Carey
• 1994
• Number One in the UKStay Another Day - East 17
• Number One in the USOn Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Number One in the UKEarth Song - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1996
• Number One in the UK2 Become 1 - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1997
• Floyd Cramer((On The) Rebound) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKToo Much - 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 UKChocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You) - Chef
• Number One in the USI'm Your Angel - R Kelly (and Celine Dion)
• 1999
• Number One in the UKI Have A Dream - Westlife
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKCan We Fix It - Bob The Builder
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2001
• Number One in the UKSomethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams (featuring Nicole Kidman)
• Number One in the USHow You Remind Me - Nickelback
• 2002
• Kevin MacMichael(Cutting Crew) died in Canada
• Number One in the UKSound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud
• Number One in the USLose Yourself - Eminem
• 2003
• Number One in the UKMad World - Michael Andrews (featuring Gary Jules)
• Number One in the USHey Ya - Outkast
• 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 Williams)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKThat's My Goal - Shayne Ward
• Number One in the USDon't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Number One in the UKA Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USIrreplaceable - Beyonce
• 2007
• Number One in the UKWhen You Believe - Leon Jackson
• Number One in the USNo One - Alicia Keys
• 2008
• Number One in the UKHallelujah - Alexandra Burke
• Number One in the USSingle Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
• 2009
• Earl Gaines(Three Times Seven) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKThe Climb - Joe McElderry
• Number One in the USEmpire State Of Mind - Jay-Z (and Alicia Keys)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKWhen We Collide - Matt Cardle
• Number One in the USFirework - Katy Perry
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWherever You Are - Military Wives Choir
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKImpossible - James Arthur
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2013
• Number One in the UKHappy - Pharrell Williams
• Number One in the USThe Monster - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• Number One in the USBlank Space - Taylor Swift
• 2015
• Natalie Cole(This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKA Bridge Over You - Lewisham & Greenwich Nhs Choir
• 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
• Deke Leonard(Man) died in Wales, UK
• Number One in the UKPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Dean Ford(Marmalade/The Alan Parsons Project) died in California, US
• Ray Sawyer((One More Year Of) Daddy's Little Girl) died in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKSweet But Psycho - Ava Max
• Number One in the USThank U, Next - Ariana Grande
• 2019
• Number One in the UKRiver - Ellie Goulding
• Number One in the USAll I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
• 2020
• Number One in the USWillow - Taylor Swift
• 2022
• Carleton Carpenter died in New York, US
• Anita Pointer(The Pointer Sisters) died in California, US