What happened in music on January 6: 16 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 15 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 6
Born in 1937Paolo Conte89 years old
Born in 1938Adriano Celentano88 years old
Born in 1940Van McCoy1940 – 1979 (deceased)
Born in 1940Laudir de OliveiraChicago · 1940 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1946Syd BarrettPink Floyd · 1946 – 2006 (deceased)
Born in 1953Malcolm YoungAC/DC · 1953 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1959Kathy SledgeSister Sledge · 67 years old
Born in 1960Muzz SkillingsLiving Colour · 66 years old
Born in 1964Mark O’TooleFrankie Goes To Hollywood · 62 years old
Born in 1969Jason PaigeBlood, Sweat & Tears · 57 years old
Born in 1980MC FitFlinke Namen · 46 years old
Born in 1980Tshawe BaqwaMadcon · 46 years old
Born in 1986Alex TurnerArctic Monkeys · 40 years old
Born in 1988POLINA38 years oldBorn in 1989Nicky Romero37 years old
Born in 1999Polo G27 years old
Died on January 6
Number 1 on January 6
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 6, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026The Fate of Ophelia
2025Die With A Smile
2024greedy
2023Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021The Business
2020Dance Monkey
2019Duurt Te Lang
2018Perfect
2017Rockabye
2016Sorry
2015Thinking out Loud
2014Timber
2013Scream & Shout
2012Epic
2011Hello
2010Fireflies
2009Hot N Cold
2008Apologize
2007Cupido
2006Talk
2005Plaything
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Feel
2002L'amour Toujours
2001Can't Fight The Moonlight
2000Binnen
1999Big Big World
1998It's Like That
1997Don't Speak
1996Ademnood
1995I Will Survive (Lalala)
1994La solitudine
1993I Will Always Love You
1992I Love Your Smile
1991Ice Ice Baby
1990All Around the World
1989Smooth Criminal
1988China In Your Hand
1987Walk Like an Egyptian
1986Nikita
1985Do They Know It's Christmas?
1984You Are
1983You Can't Hurry Love
1982One Of Us
1981Santa Maria
1980Weekend
1979Paradise By the Dashboard Light
1978Mull Of Kintyre
1977If You Leave Me Now
1976Mississippi
1975Lonely This Christmas
1974'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1973Crazy Horses
1972How Do You Do?
1971My Sweet Lord
1970Marian
- Top401969Hair
1968Hello, Goodbye
1967Friday On My Mind
1966Day Tripper
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on January 6 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2023
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
- RONDÉAhoythe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2018
- Gers PardoelMarktpleinBelgium
- KensingtonPodium De Vorstinthe Netherlands
2017
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2011
- Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoBelgium
2005
- TiëstoDe Damthe Netherlands
2001
- Within TemptationDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2000
- MuseGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1992
- Green DayMelkwegthe Netherlands
1979
- UrbanusSpes NostraBelgium
1977
- Sex PistolsGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 6?
Born on January 6: Paolo Conte (1937), Adriano Celentano (1938), Van McCoy (1940), Laudir de Oliveira (1940), Syd Barrett (1946), Malcolm Young (1953), Kathy Sledge (1959), Muzz Skillings (1960), Mark O’Toole (1964) and Jason Paige (1969) and others.
Which artists died on January 6?
Died on January 6: Georgeanna Tillman (1980), Lou Rawls (2006), Sneaky Pete Kleinow (2007) and Sylvester Potts (2017).
Which record was number 1 on January 6?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2025: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2024: greedy (Tate McRae); 2023: Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot) (Claude); 2022: Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (MEAU). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on January 6?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 15 times.