What happened in music on February 9: 8 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 20 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 9
Born in 1925William F. ‘Billy’ WilliamsonBill Haley & His Comets · 1925 – 1996 (deceased)
Born in 1940Brian BennettThe Shadows · 86 years old
Born in 1945Gérard Lenorman81 years old
Born in 1947Major HarrisThe Delfonics · 1947 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1951Dennis “D.T.” ThomasKool & The Gang · 1951 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1960Holly JohnsonFrankie Goes To Hollywood · 66 years old
Born in 1962Dirk SchoufsVaya Con Dios · 1962 – 1991 (deceased)
Born in 1963Dave RotherayThe Beautiful South · 63 years old
Died on February 9
Number 1 on February 9
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 9, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Flowers
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021drivers license
2020Smoorverliefd
2019Hij Is Van Mij
Kris Kross Amsterdam and others · week 6, 20192018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
20167 Years
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014All of Me
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Rolling in the Deep
2010Fireflies
2009Ayo Technology
2008Valerie
- Top402007Het Huis Anubis - Titelsong Van De Tv Serie
2006Because of You
- Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001Ms. Jackson
2000Drop It
1999Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
1998Together Again
1997Don't Speak
1996I Got 5 On It
1995No Limit
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993I Will Always Love You
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Knockin' Boots
1990Me So Horny
1989Tonight
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
1986A Good Heart
1985Easy Lover
1984Love of the Common People
1983Goodnight Saigon
1982I Won't Let You Down
1981Shine Up
1980Rapper's Delight
1979YMCA
1978If I Had Words
1977Living Next Door to Alice
1976Willempie
- Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
1974Den Uyl Is In Den Olie
1973Blockbuster
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
1970Mijn Gebed
1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
- Top401968Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?
1967I'm a Believer
1966Day Tripper
1965The French Song
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on February 9 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- De StaatDe CasinoBelgium
2021
2020
- Black PumasGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCultureel Centrum MaasmechelenBelgium
2019
- Gers PardoelScheldetheaterthe Netherlands
- Blixa BargeldGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2017
- UB40Rondathe Netherlands
2016
- Golden EarringSchouwburg Het Parkthe Netherlands
2009
- Lady GagaHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2002
- Within TemptationPodiumthe Netherlands
1996
- Al StewartChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
1995
- The CranberriesVooruitBelgium
- Heather NovaPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
1993
- Tom RobinsonMuziekcafé CarusoBelgium
1991
- BlurAhoythe Netherlands
1986
- Elton JohnTopPopthe Netherlands
1985
- Dolly DotsFeestpaleisBelgium
1980
- UrbanusIrisBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on February 9?
Born on February 9: William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (1925), Brian Bennett (1940), Gérard Lenorman (1945), Major Harris (1947), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (1951), Holly Johnson (1960), Dirk Schoufs (1962) and Dave Rotheray (1963).
Which artists died on February 9?
Died on February 9: Percy Faith (1976), Bill Haley (1981), Brian Connolly (1997) and Ian McDonald (2022).
Which record was number 1 on February 9?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2024: Stick Season (Noah Kahan); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 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 February 9?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 20 times.