What happened in music on May 6: 15 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years, 1 concert filmed for this site and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on May 6

Born in 1943Sandra TilleyMartha Reeves & The Vandellas · 1943 – 1981 (deceased)
Born in 1945Bob Seger81 years old
Born in 1948Mary MacGregor78 years old
Born in 1955Kim BullardPoco · 71 years old
Born in 1958Jan LeyersThe Radios · 68 years old
Born in 1959Willy WillyVaya Con Dios · 1959 – 2019 (deceased)
Born in 1962Stan CullimoreThe Housemartins · 64 years old
Born in 1964Tony ScalzoFastball · 62 years old
Born in 1966Jonathan DonahueThe Flaming Lips · 60 years old
Born in 1969Athena Cage57 years old
Born in 1971Chris ShiflettFoo Fighters · 55 years old
Born in 1978Nick LittlemoreEmpire Of The Sun · 48 years old
Born in 1986Emily ArmstrongLinkin Park · 40 years old
Born in 1989Otto Knows37 years old
Born in 1992BAEKHYUNEXO · 34 years old
Died on May 6
Number 1 on May 6
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 6, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Sugardaddy
2023Flowers
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
2020Blinding Lights
2019SOS
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016One Dance
2015Parijs
2014Rather be
2013Blurred Lines
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Happiness
2010Nothin' on you
2009Poker Face
2008Wit Licht
2007Beautiful Liar
2006Hips Don't Lie
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2003Step Right Up
2002Trackin'
2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
2000Never Be The Same Again
1999We're Going To Ibiza!
1998All My Life
1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
1996Hava Naquila
1995Conquest of Paradise
1994Without You
1993Mr. Blue
1992To Be With You
1991Losing My Religion
1990The Power
1989Eternal Flame
1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
1987Sailin' Home
1986Living Doll
1985We Are The World
1984Hello
1983Let's Dance
1982The Lion Sleeps Tonight
1981Angel Of Mine
1980You And Me
1979Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
1978Rivers of Babylon
1977My Broken Souvenirs
1976Save Your Kisses For Me (Alternate Take)
1975Paloma Blanca
1974Be My Day
1973Power to All Our Friends
1972Après toi
1971Funny Funny
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Goodbye
1968Congratulations
1967Puppet On A String
1966Dedicated Follower of Fashion
1965No Reply
Source: top40.nl
Filmed on May 6
Concerts on May 6 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
2025
- Tony AnnPandorathe Netherlands
2023
- Arctic MonkeysZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Peter LutsPaleizenplein / Place des PalaisBelgium
- HooverphonicLabadouxBelgium
- Philip SelwayUpstairsthe Netherlands
2019
- Geike ArnaertDe SingerBelgium
2017
- Rick AstleyPlein 6the Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
2016
- Armin van BuurenZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Golden EarringTheater aan de Paradethe Netherlands
- KensingtonZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2010
- Angus & Julia StoneDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2009
- Liam FinnRotownthe Netherlands
- Per GessleThe Maxthe Netherlands
2006
- SagaPodiumthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationFeesttent Wessemthe Netherlands
2005
- TiëstoAstathe Netherlands
2004
- Peter GabrielAhoythe Netherlands
2003
- GoldfrappAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Bruce SpringsteenFeijenoord Stadionthe Netherlands
2000
- Doe MaarAhoythe Netherlands
1996
- Everything But The GirlGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1994
- MarillionMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
1993
- Noir DésirEffenaarthe Netherlands
1991
- Gloria EstefanAhoythe Netherlands
- Noir DésirAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
1989
- The CureIJsstadion Thialfthe Netherlands
1984
- Elton JohnAhoythe Netherlands
1983
- Agnetha FältskogRAI Exhibition and Convention Centrethe Netherlands
- A Flock Of SeagullsGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1981
- Stevie WonderAhoythe Netherlands
1977
- Talking HeadsGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1976
- The Rolling StonesVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1975
- ScorpionsThéâtre 140Belgium
1972
- The DoorsDe Doelenthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 6?
Born on May 6: Sandra Tilley (1943), Bob Seger (1945), Mary MacGregor (1948), Kim Bullard (1955), Jan Leyers (1958), Willy Willy (1959), Stan Cullimore (1962), Tony Scalzo (1964), Jonathan Donahue (1966) and Athena Cage (1969) and others.
Which artists died on May 6?
Died on May 6: Errol Brown (2015) and Eric 'ET' Thorngren (2024).
Which record was number 1 on May 6?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Sugardaddy (Roxy Dekker); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: As It Was (Harry Styles). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on May 6?
Filmed for this site: Tony Ann, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht (2025). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
































