What happened in music on June 6: 16 artists were born, 6 artists 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 June 6

Born in 1936Levi StubbsFour Tops · 1936 – 2008
Born in 1944Peter AlbinBig Brother & The Holding Company · 82 years old
Born in 1946Mickey Lee SouleRainbow · 80 years old
Born in 1948Jürgen Marcus1948 – 2018
Born in 1948Richard SinclairCaravan · 78 years old
Born in 1957Robert HodgensTexas · 69 years old
Born in 1958Jan van der MeijPowerplay · 68 years old
Born in 1959Jimmy JamThe Time · 67 years old
Born in 1960Steve VaiWhitesnake · 66 years old
Born in 1961Dee C. LeeCentral Line · 65 years old
Born in 1963Junior Reid63 years old
Born in 1964Guru JoshGuru Josh Project · 1964 – 2015
Born in 1970MunkyKorn · 56 years oldBorn in 1974Uncle Kracker52 years old
Born in 1987Tim Dawn39 years old
Born in 1996Ben Hemsley30 years old
Died on June 6
Disbanded on June 6
Number 1 on June 6
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on June 6, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Cheerio
2025Ordinary
2024Stumblin' In
2023Tattoo
2022As It Was
2021good 4 u
2020Blinding Lights
2019Arcade
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016One Dance
2015Parijs
2014Summer
2013Blurred Lines
2012Balada
2011Happiness
2010Alors on danse
2009Hallelujah
20084 Minutes
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004When You Think of Me
2003Tell Her
2002Dansplaat
- Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
2000It's My Life
1999Best Friend
1998Follow The Leader
1997Toen Ik Je Zag
1996Drill Instructor
1995Conquest of Paradise
1994The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
1993What Is Love
1992Rhythm Is a Dancer
1991Wind Of Change
1990Paint It, Black
1989Me Myself and I
1988Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
1987You Want Love (Maria, Maria)
1986(What A) Wonderful World
1985Don't You (Forget About Me)
1984I Want To Break Free
1983Comment ça va
1982Ein bisschen Frieden
1981How 'Bout Us
1980Funkytown
1979Bright Eyes
1978Rivers of Babylon
- Top401977You're My World
1976This Melody
1975Swing Your Daddy
1974De Wilde Boerndochtere
- Top401973Tie A Yellow Ribbon
1972Hello-A
1971Brown Sugar
1970Up Around The Bend
1969(Poor Mi) Israelites
1968Lazy Sunday
1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
1966Sloop John B
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on June 6 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- BLØFSporthal de omganckthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicKoningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
- Benjamin BatesOude Suikerfabriekthe Netherlands
2025
- Heather NovaOpenluchttheater De Goffertthe Netherlands
2024
- Adriaan PersonsAmarethe Netherlands
- FaithlessAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeOpenluchttheater De Goffertthe Netherlands
- Barry AdamsonRock LobsterBelgium
- Beth GibbonsCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
2023
- Peter GabrielSportpaleisBelgium
- NasZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2022
- UB40Rondathe Netherlands
2020
- KensingtonZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Son MieuxZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2019
- Lenny KravitzPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- Geike ArnaertClub Ninethe Netherlands
2016
- AdeleZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- De Staat3FM Studiothe Netherlands
- Blaze BayleyLandschapscamping Wilgenoordthe Netherlands
2015
- AnoukBuitenvestthe Netherlands
- Mark KnopflerZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Fleetwood MacSportpaleisBelgium
- KensingtonRecreatiegebied Geestmerambachtthe Netherlands
- RONDÉRecreatiegebied Geestmerambachtthe Netherlands
- De StaatTreinstation NSthe Netherlands
2014
- ClouseauConcertgebouwBelgium
2013
- Barbra StreisandZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2012
- The WeekndRecyclartBelgium
2011
- Heather NovaRadio 1-Café (Kunstberg)Belgium
- De StaatPodium 't Beestthe Netherlands
2010
- 2 Brothers On The 4th Floorkazerneterreinthe Netherlands
- Mark KnopflerLotto ArenaBelgium
- StromaeFlageygebouwBelgium
2003
- Within TemptationFeesttentthe Netherlands
2001
- Bon JoviArenAthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeTheater de Tamboerthe Netherlands
- Alanis MorissetteAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2000
- Doe MaarAhoythe Netherlands
1998
- Osdorp PosseDe Groene Sterthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on June 6?
Born on June 6: Levi Stubbs (1936), Peter Albin (1944), Mickey Lee Soule (1946), Jürgen Marcus (1948), Richard Sinclair (1948), Robert Hodgens (1957), Jan van der Meij (1958), Jimmy Jam (1959), Steve Vai (1960) and Dee C. Lee (1961) and others.
Which artists died on June 6?
Died on June 6: Dave Rowberry (2003), Billy Preston (2006), Marvin Isley (2010), Sandra Reemer (2017), Dr. John (2019) and Peter Jones (2025).
Which record was number 1 on June 6?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Cheerio (Justen de Wildt); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Stumblin' In (CYRIL); 2023: Tattoo (Loreen); 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 June 6?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.

































