Born on

October 7

The people most looked up on this day.

1. 1939

   Harry Kroto

   British chemist (1939-2016)

   died 2016

2. 1943

   Oliver North

   American political commentator

3. 1964

   Dan Savage

   American sex advice columnist and gay rights campaigner

4. 1869

   Fenia Chertkoff

   Feminist, intellectual, educator, political activist, and sculptor (1869-1927)

   died 1927

5. 1998

   Ryan Trahan

   American YouTuber

6. 1834

   Bronisław Szwarce

   Polish engineer and political activist; translator of Russian literature

   died 1904

7. 1942

   Paul Weyrich

   American political activist (1942–2008)

   died 2008

8. 1992

   Mira

   Hong Kong internet celebrity

9. 1992

   Brittany Sellner

   American political activist and author

10. 1982

    Alok Kanojia

    American psychiatrist and Twitch streamer

The number one song on October 7

Every year from 1959 to 2025, from the chart week that October 7 fell in.

1. 2025

   Golden

   Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami

2. 2024

   A Bar Song (Tipsy)

   Shaboozey

3. 2023

   Paint the Town Red

   Doja Cat

4. 2022

   Bad Habit

   Steve Lacy

5. 2021

   My Universe

   Coldplay and BTS

6. 2020

   Franchise

   Travis Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.

7. 2019

   Truth Hurts

   Lizzo

8. 2018

   Girls Like You

   Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B

9. 2017

   Bodak Yellow

   Cardi B

10. 2016

    Closer

    The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

11. 2015

    The Hills

    The Weeknd

12. 2014

    All About That Bass

    Meghan Trainor

13. 2013

    Royals

    Lorde

14. 2012

    One More Night

    Maroon 5

15. 2011

    Moves Like Jagger

    Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera

16. 2010

    Just the Way You Are

    Bruno Mars

17. 2009

    I Gotta Feeling

    The Black Eyed Peas

18. 2008

    Whatever You Like

    T.I.

19. 2007

    Crank That (Soulja Boy)

    Soulja Boy Tell 'Em

20. 2006

    SexyBack

    Justin Timberlake

21. 2005

    Gold Digger

    Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx

22. 2004

    Goodies

    Ciara featuring Petey Pablo

23. 2003

    Baby Boy

    Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul

24. 2002

    A Moment Like This

    Kelly Clarkson

25. 2001

    Fallin'

    Alicia Keys

26. 2000

    Music

    Madonna

27. 1999

    Heartbreaker

    Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z

28. 1998

    The First Night

    Monica

29. 1997

    Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight

    Elton John

30. 1996

    Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)

    Los del Río

31. 1995

    Fantasy

    Mariah Carey

32. 1994

    I'll Make Love to You

    Boyz II Men

33. 1993

    Dreamlover

    Mariah Carey

34. 1992

    End of the Road

    Boyz II Men

35. 1991

    Emotions

    Mariah Carey

36. 1990

    Praying for Time

    George Michael

37. 1989

    Miss You Much

    Janet Jackson

38. 1988

    Love Bites

    Def Leppard

39. 1987

    Here I Go Again

    Whitesnake

40. 1986

    When I Think of You

    Janet Jackson

41. 1985

    Oh Sheila

    Ready for the World

42. 1984

    I Just Called to Say I Love You

    Stevie Wonder

43. 1983

    Total Eclipse of the Heart

    Bonnie Tyler

44. 1982

    Jack & Diane

    John Cougar

45. 1981

    Endless Love

    Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

46. 1980

    Another One Bites the Dust

    Queen

47. 1979

    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

    Michael Jackson

48. 1978

    Kiss You All Over

    Exile

49. 1977

    Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band

    Meco

50. 1976

    A Fifth of Beethoven

    Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

51. 1975

    Bad Blood

    Neil Sedaka

52. 1974

    I Honestly Love You

    Olivia Newton-John

53. 1973

    Half-Breed

    Cher

54. 1972

    Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me

    Mac Davis

55. 1971

    Maggie May / Reason to Believe

    Rod Stewart

56. 1970

    Cracklin' Rosie

    Neil Diamond

57. 1969

    Sugar, Sugar

    The Archies

58. 1968

    Hey Jude

    The Beatles

59. 1967

    The Letter

    The Box Tops

60. 1966

    Cherish

    The Association

61. 1965

    Yesterday

    The Beatles

62. 1964

    Oh, Pretty Woman

    Roy Orbison

63. 1963

    Sugar Shack

    Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs

64. 1962

    Sherry

    The Four Seasons

65. 1961

    Hit the Road Jack

    Ray Charles

66. 1960

    Mr. Custer

    Larry Verne

67. 1959

    Mack the Knife

    Bobby Darin

Chart positions are from the Billboard Hot 100, compiled by Wikipedia and released under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike. Birthed is not affiliated with Billboard or Wikipedia.

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