What happened in music on April 8: 12 artists were born, one artist died and one group disbanded, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on April 8
Born in 1942Leon HuffMFSB · 84 years old
Born in 1947Steve HoweYes · 79 years old
Born in 1962Izzy StradlinGuns N' Roses · 64 years old
Born in 1963Julian Lennon63 years old
Born in 1963Ronald TreeHawkwind · 63 years old
Born in 1969Lyane HegemannE-Rotic · 57 years old
Born in 1972Mario GoossensTriggerfinger · 54 years old
Born in 1975Anouk51 years old
Born in 1979Nicole FiorentinoThe Smashing Pumpkins · 47 years oldBorn in 1984Susana42 years old
Born in 1995Forrest Frank31 years old
Born in 1999Yade Lauren27 years old
Died on April 8
Disbanded on April 8
Number 1 on April 8
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 8, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025Ordinary
2024Europapa
2023Flowers
2022Hallo
2021Blijven Slapen
202017 Miljoen Mensen
2019Als Het Avond Is
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014Rather be
2013Sonnentanz
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Set Fire to the Rain
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Poker Face
2008Mercy
2007Freefall
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
2005Let Me Love You
2004Yeah!
2003Step Right Up
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999...Baby One More Time
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997De Regenboog
1996Captain Jack
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Without You
1993No Limit
1992Under the Bridge
1991Unfinished Sympathy
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Alles Kan Een Mens Gelukkig Maken
1988Tell It to My Heart
1987Respectable
1986Jeanny
1985Nightshift
1984Love Is A Battlefield
198399 Luftballons
1982Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
1981In The Air Tonight
1980Sajang É
1979Lay Your Love on Me
1978Stayin' Alive
1977Go Your Own Way
1976Fernando
1975Hey Mal Yo
Tee-Set and others · week 14, 19751974Tiger Feet
1973Le Lac Majeur
1972The Talk of All the U.S.A.
1971Du
1970Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967This Is My Song
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on April 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- BLØFStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
2023
- BLØFDe Oostkerkthe Netherlands
- RONDÉManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- Nick OliveriPodium 't Beestthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
2022
- BLØFZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Fontaines D.C.TrixBelgium
- Geike ArnaertDe RomaBelgium
2018
- BLØFDe PosthoornBelgium
- EvanescencePaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2017
- BLØFDe RomaBelgium
- Golden EarringVan Zantenhalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicEspace MagnumBelgium
2016
- John IllsleyDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Betty WrightGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2015
- Within TemptationOrpheusthe Netherlands
2014
- De Staat3FM Studiothe Netherlands
- Boy GeorgeAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2011
- AdeleGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- The StranglersDe Kadethe Netherlands
- Roger WatersGelredomethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicMagdalenazaalBelgium
2010
- SagaDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationPhilharmoniethe Netherlands
2007
- Bob DylanHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
2006
- AnoukThe Maxthe Netherlands
- LiveParadisothe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenThe Matrixxthe Netherlands
2005
- Within TemptationBasementthe Netherlands
2000
- Doe MaarVrijhofthe Netherlands
1998
- Massive AttackThe Maxthe Netherlands
1996
- Lenny KravitzAhoythe Netherlands
- Alanis MorissetteMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseMuziektent Rouwhorsterdijkthe Netherlands
- The StranglersT-KlubBelgium
1992
- Barry WhiteAhoythe Netherlands
1991
- Ice CubeAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
1990
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsVPRO TVthe Netherlands
1989
- Liza MinnelliAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on April 8?
Born on April 8: Leon Huff (1942), Steve Howe (1947), Izzy Stradlin (1962), Julian Lennon (1963), Ronald Tree (1963), Lyane Hegemann (1969), Mario Goossens (1972), Anouk (1975), Nicole Fiorentino (1979) and Susana (1984) and others.
Which artists died on April 8?
Died on April 8: Malcolm McLaren (2010).
Which record was number 1 on April 8?
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 8?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.