The number 1 album in the UK this day in 1997 was Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers. Also in the top30 were Odelay by Beck, K by Kula Shaker, Pop by U2 and Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin’ Criminals #memories

The number 1 album in the UK this day in 1981 was Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam and The Ants. Also in the top30 were Flesh And Blood by Roxy Music, Face Dances by The Who, Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood and Come And Get It by Whitesnake #memories

The number 1 album in the UK this day in 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel. Also in the top30 were Abbey Road by The Beatles, Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones, Willy And The Poor Boys by Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Easy Rider Soundtrack #memories

The number 1 album in the UK this day in 1965 was The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. Also in the top20 were Beatles For Sale, Rolling Stones No.2, The Pretty Things by The Pretty Things, Sandie by Sandie Shaw and Kinda Kinks #memories

#OnThisDay 1991
Paul Gascoigne scored this stunning free kick for Tottenham against Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final ⚽️

“Is Gascoigne going to have a crack? He is you know!”

Superb commentary by Barry Davies! 👏 #THFC #Spurs

Happy Birthday to Julie Christie. Born this day in India in 1940. British icon of the swinging 60’s. She has appeared in six films ranked in the British Film Institute's Top 100 British films of the 20th century #JulieChristie 🎂😍😍🎥

Happy Birthday to Let’s Dance. Album released this day in 1983 by David Bowie. His 15th. It’s not his most critically acclaimed album, but commercially, it’s his best selling album. It contains the big hit singles Let’s Dance, China Girl and Modern Love #DavidBowie #History 🎂

This day in 1963, The Beatles went to see The Rolling Stones play live at The Crawdaddy Club, Richmond. George Harrison would recommend to Dick Rowe at Decca Records he should sign this new group, Rowe having been involved in rejecting The Beatles #RollingStones #Beatles

Happy Birthday to The Laughing Gnome. Single released this day in 1967 by David Bowie. A pastiche of songs by one of Bowie's early influences, Anthony Newley. It consists of Bowie meeting and conversing with a gnome. It became a top 10 UK hit in 1973 ! #DavidBowie 😁🎂 #History

Happy Birthday to The Grapes of Wrath. American realist novel written by John Steinbeck and published this day in 1939. Set during the Great Depression, it won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and it was cited when Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 #History #Books 📖

This day in 1865, US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. The assassin, actor John Wilkes Booth,shouted, “Sic semper tyrannis! (ever thus to tyrants!) the South is avenged,” as he jumped onto the stage and fled #History 🇺🇸

Happy Birthday to Ritchie Blackmore. Born this day in 1945 in Somerset. English guitarist & songwriter. He was a founding member of rock legends Deep Purple then Rainbow. He is known for his guitar riffs and is often noted for his classically influenced solos #RitchieBlackmore 🎂

What a beauty. And the original mix on the special edition. Has a rhythm section ever been creamier than on Concrete Jungle? Irresistible. And Tosh and Bunny - just fabulous backing vocals. Off to play it now.

The number 1 single in the UK this day in 1996 was Firestarter by The Prodigy. Also in the top30 were Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis, Stupid Girl by Garbage, Something Changed by Pulp and The X Files by Mark Snow #memories

The number 1 single in the UK this day in 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael. Also in the top30 were Absolute Beginners by David Bowie, A Kind Of Magic by Queen, E=MC2 by Big Audio Dynamite and Marlene On The Wall by Suzanne Vega #memories

The number 1 single in the UK this day in 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando. Also in the top30 were Drive In Saturday by David Bowie, 20th Century Boy by T.Rex, Pyjamarama by Roxy Music and Love Train by The O’Jays #memories

The number 1 single in the UK this day in 1967 was Somethin’ Stupid by Frank and Nancy Sinatra. Also in the top20 were Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles, Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Ha! Ha! Said The Clown by Manfred Mann #memories

Remembering Mary Quant. Passed away this day in 2023. British fashion designer. She became an instrumental figure in the 1960’s London based Mod and youth fashion movements, and played a prominent role in British Swinging Sixties culture #History

This day in 1965, The Beatles won their first Grammy Awards, taking Best New Artist of 1964 and Best Performance by a Vocal Group for A Hard Day's Night. Record of the Year went to The Girl From Ipanema by Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto #Beatles #History

Remembering Andy Goram. Born in Bury this day in 1964. Goalkeeper. Best remembered for his time in goal for Rangers and Scotland. He won 5 league titles, 3 Scottish Cups and 2 League Cups with Rangers #AndyGoram #Rangers 🥀 #Scotland