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What happened in music on April 6: 14 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on April 6

Died on April 6

Number 1 on April 6

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 6, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026I Just Might
    Bruno Mars · week 14, 2026
  2. 2025Ordinary
    Alex Warren · week 14, 2025
  3. 2024Europapa
    Joost · week 14, 2024
  4. 2023Flowers
    Miley Cyrus · week 13, 2023
  5. 2022Hallo
    Antoon · week 14, 2022
  6. 2021Blijven Slapen
    Snelle, Maan · week 14, 2021
  7. 202017 Miljoen Mensen
    Davina Michelle, Snelle · week 14, 2020
  8. 2019Als Het Avond Is
    Suzan & Freek · week 14, 2019
  9. 2018Zoutelande
    BLØF, Geike · week 13, 2018
  10. 2017Shape of You
    Ed Sheeran · week 13, 2017
  11. 2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
    Mike Posner, Seeb · week 14, 2016
  12. 2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
    OMI, felix jaehn · week 14, 2015
  13. 2014Rather be
    Clean Bandit · week 14, 2014
  14. 2013Sonnentanz
    Klangkarussell, Will Heard · week 14, 2013
  15. 2012I Follow Rivers
    Triggerfinger · week 13, 2012
  16. 2011Set Fire to the Rain
    Adele · week 14, 2011
  17. 2010Hey, Soul Sister
    Train · week 14, 2010
  18. 2009Poker Face
    Lady Gaga · week 14, 2009
  19. 2008Mercy
    Duffy · week 14, 2008
  20. 2007Freefall
    Jeckyll & Hyde · week 13, 2007
  21. 2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
    Raffaëla · week 13, 2006
  22. 2005Let Me Love You
    Mario · week 14, 2005
  23. 2004Yeah!
    USHER, Lil Jon, Ludacris · week 14, 2004
  24. 2003Step Right Up
    Jamai · week 14, 2003
  25. 2002Whenever, Wherever
    Shakira · week 14, 2002
  26. 2001It Wasn't Me
    Shaggy · week 13, 2001
  27. 2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
    Lost Frequencies, Bomfunk MC's · week 14, 2000
  28. 1999...Baby One More Time
    Britney Spears · week 14, 1999
  29. 1998My Heart Will Go On
    Céline Dion · week 14, 1998
  30. 1997De Regenboog
    Frans Bauer, Marianne Weber · week 14, 1997
  31. 1996Captain Jack
    Captain Jack · week 14, 1996
  32. 1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
    Gompie · week 13, 1995
  33. 1994Without You
    Mariah Carey · week 14, 1994
  34. 1993No Limit
    2 Unlimited · week 14, 1993
  35. 1992Under the Bridge
    Red Hot Chili Peppers · week 14, 1992
  36. 1991Unfinished Sympathy
    Massive Attack · week 14, 1991
  37. 1990Nothing Compares 2 U
    Sinéad O'Connor · week 13, 1990
  38. 1989Alles Kan Een Mens Gelukkig Maken
    Rene Froger · week 13, 1989
  39. 1988Tell It to My Heart
    Taylor Dayne · week 14, 1988
  40. 1987Respectable
    Mel & Kim · week 14, 1987
  41. 1986Jeanny
    Falco · week 14, 1986
  42. 1985Nightshift
    Commodores · week 14, 1985
  43. 1984Love Is A Battlefield
    Benatar · week 13, 1984
  44. 198399 Luftballons
    Nena · week 14, 1983
  45. 1982Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
    Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · week 14, 1982
  46. 1981In The Air Tonight
    Phil Collins · week 14, 1981
  47. 1980Sajang É
    Massada · week 14, 1980
  48. 1979Fire
    The Pointer Sisters · week 13, 1979
  49. 1978Denis
    Blondie · week 13, 1978
  50. 1977Go Your Own Way
    Fleetwood Mac · week 14, 1977
  51. 1976Fernando
    ABBA · week 14, 1976
  52. 1975Hey Mal Yo
    Tee-Set and others · week 14, 1975
  53. 1974Tiger Feet
    Mud · week 14, 1974
  54. 1973Down By The Lazy River
    The Osmonds · week 13, 1973
  55. 1972Poppa Joe
    Sweet · week 14, 1972
  56. 1971Du
    Peter Maffay · week 14, 1971
  57. 1970Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
    Melanie · week 14, 1970
  58. 1969Why
    The Cats · week 14, 1969
  59. 1968Cinderella Rockefella
    Esther and Abi Ofarim · week 14, 1968
  60. 1967This Is My Song
    Petula Clark · week 13, 1967
  61. 1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
    Nancy Sinatra · week 14, 1966
  62. Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
    Orkest Gudrun Jankis / Stig Rauno · week 14, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on April 6 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2025

  1. Tony AnnCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBrussels · World Tour 2025Belgium
  2. Heather NovaDe RomaBorgerhout · 2025 TourBelgium

2024

  1. Adriaan PersonsFlorinUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Herman van VeenTheater Hanzehof & BuitensociëteitZutphen · Een Voorstellingthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉJupiler StageHengelothe Netherlands
  4. Ben HemsleyClub VaagAntwerpBelgium

2023

  1. RONDÉGrote ZaalEindhoventhe Netherlands
  2. Roger WatersZiggo DomeAmsterdam · This Is Not a Drillthe Netherlands
  3. Nick OliveriCpuntHoofddorp · Death Acousticthe Netherlands

2022

  1. Fontaines D.C.RondaUtrecht · Skinty Fiathe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉHedon Grote ZaalZwolle · Get To You Tourthe Netherlands

2019

  1. BLØFDe OostkerkMiddelburgthe Netherlands
  2. Heaven 17Podium De VorstinHilversumthe Netherlands

2018

  1. BLØFDriehuizenstraatAlphen · AANthe Netherlands
  2. Maaike OuboterTheater de StoepSpijkenisse · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Herman van VeenCC De WerfAalst · Tournee Vlaanderen 2017Belgium
  2. Ray WilsonKursaalOstend · Genesis Classic 2017Belgium

2016

  1. John IllsleyDe OosterpoortGroningen · Long Shadowsthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · In Wonderland TourBelgium

2015

  1. Therapy?Ancienne BelgiqueBrussels · DisquietBelgium

2014

  1. StromaeVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Racine CarréeBelgium

2013

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorWTC ExpoLeeuwardenthe Netherlands
  2. Armin van BuurenBrabanthallen's-Hertogenbosch · A State of Trance 600 - The Expedition Tourthe Netherlands
  3. Jan SmitWTC ExpoLeeuwardenthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Candy DulferGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Crazy Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeDriehuizenstraatAlphenthe Netherlands
  3. Blaze BayleySpirit of 66Verviers · The King of MetalBelgium

2011

  1. The StranglersHedonZwollethe Netherlands

2008

  1. Backstreet BoysAhoyRotterdam · Unbreakable Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Kelly ClarksonHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · My December Tourthe Netherlands

2007

  1. Bob DylanVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Never Ending TourBelgium

2006

  1. Therapy?ParadisoAmsterdam · Jack Daniel's Rock Nightthe Netherlands

2004

  1. UB40Heineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2003

  1. AnoukDr Anton PhilipszaalThe Hague · Graduated Fool Tourthe Netherlands

2001

  1. Ilse DeLangePodiumHardenbergthe Netherlands

2000

  1. AnoukStudio 22Hilversumthe Netherlands
  2. LiveStudio 22Hilversumthe Netherlands
  3. Status QuoStudio 22Hilversum · Famous In The Last Centurythe Netherlands

1996

  1. The StranglersNighttownRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. The Smashing PumpkinsFlanders ExpoSint-Denijs-Westrem · Infinite SadnessBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on April 6?

Born on April 6: Julie Rogers (1943), John Stax (1944), Patrick Hernandez (1949), Peter Van Hooke (1950), Ralph Cooper (1951), Thomas Spitzer (1953), Warren Haynes (1960), Jan Dumée (1965), Phil Wilde (1967) and Roy Mayorga (1970) and others.

Which artists died on April 6?

Died on April 6: Tammy Wynette (1998), Kevin Kelley (2002), Niki Sullivan (2004), Paul Cattermole (2023), Clem Burke (2025) and Elvis Ramone (2025).

Which record was number 1 on April 6?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: Hallo (Antoon). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on April 6?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.