The number one British single today in 1964 was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but not performed by any of the Beatles:

Where might you have heard what was the number one British single today in 1969?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBgtzwE-FTA

The number one single today in 1977:

The number one British album today in 1983 was David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8IXx4tsus&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af6jOq0dWqo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRbuxshYvtg

The number one single today in 1983:

Birthdays start with Roy Orbison:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8s9dmuAKvU&ob=av2e

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA&ob=av2e

Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark:

Jesus Jones drummer Simon “Gen” Matthews: