- 1967: The UK’s first national pop radio station, BBC Radio 1, was launched in the UK to take over from the very successful pirate radio stations, which had been forced off-air by the government. Former pirate DJ Tony Blackburn, from Radio Caroline, was the first presenter on air, with the Move’s ‘Flowers In The Rain’ the first record to be played
- 1978: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John had their second UK No.1 from the film Grease with ‘Summer Nights.’ Spending seven weeks at No.1, it became the second best selling single of 1978, beaten by Saturday Night Fever
- 1995: Mariah Carey made chart history when she started an eight week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Fantasy,’ making her the first female act to enter the chart in pole position
- 2003: An auction of the contents of Sir Elton John’s London home raised more than 1.4 million euros. An oil painting, entitled Madison Square Park, sold for 67,200 euros, and a 19th century portrait of Lieutenant George Dyer, painted by James Northcote in 1817, fetched 55,200 euros. Sir Elton sold off the items so he could redecorate his home in a more modern style
- 2006: Justin Timberlake started a two week run at No.1 on the US album chart with his second solo album FutureSex/LoveSounds, which also became the biggest album ever for pre-orders on iTunes
