What happened in music on July 6: 19 artists were born and 7 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 July 6

Born in 1911LaVerne AndrewsThe Andrews Sisters · 1911 – 1967 (deceased)
Born in 1925Bill HaleyBill Haley & His Comets · 1925 – 1981 (deceased)
Born in 1937Gene Chandler89 years old
Born in 1938John CaldwellThe Waterboys · 88 years old
Born in 1939Jet HarrisThe Shadows · 1939 – 2011 (deceased)
Born in 1942Izora Rhodes ArmsteadThe Weather Girls · 1942 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1944Byron BerlineThe Flying Burrito Brothers · 1944 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1944Paul GurvitzThe Gun · 82 years old
Born in 1949Michael ShrieveSantana · 77 years old
Born in 1958Jennifer SaundersLananeeneenoonoo · 68 years old
Born in 1959John KeebleSpandau Ballet · 67 years old
Born in 1961Robert HeatonHawkwind · 1961 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1967Heather Nova59 years old
Born in 1968GordonDe Toppers · 58 years old
Born in 1970Inspectah DeckWu-Tang Clan · 56 years old
Born in 1970Kenny Dope56 years old
Born in 197550 CentG-Unit · 51 years old
Born in 1979Nic CesterJet · 47 years old
Born in 1981Jim AasgierYellow Claw · 45 years old
Died on July 6
Died in 1971Louis Armstrong1901 – 1971
Died in 1979Van McCoy1940 – 1979
Died in 2020Charlie DanielsThe Charlie Daniels Band · 1936 – 2020
Died in 2020Ennio Morricone1928 – 2020
Died in 2024Giuseppe ChierchiaAge Of Love · 1952 – 2024
Died in 2024Pino D'Angiò1952 – 2024
Died in 2024Joe EganStealers Wheel · 1946 – 2024
Filmed on July 6
Concerts on July 6 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Beth GibbonsVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
2024
- ClouseauRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- BLØFRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeSteenbergerparkthe Netherlands
- Steve HackettDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- RONDÉRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- Graham GouldmanWestelijke Kanaalwegthe Netherlands
- John DigweedColorado Charliethe Netherlands
2023
- Kendrick LamarParc RocourtBelgium
- Gers PardoelGrote MarktBelgium
- Isabelle AGrote MarktBelgium
- RammsteinStadsparkthe Netherlands
2022
- ClouseauPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Gers PardoelMaurits DuchéhofBelgium
2020
- HooverphonicDe NormandieBelgium
2019
- Lewis CapaldiVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
- Lewis CapaldiVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKChasséveldthe Netherlands
- BLØFRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringHet Hulsbeekthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelVoetbalplein SieraBelgium
- LiveBevegemse VijversBelgium
- Peter LutsStrandBelgium
- RONDÉRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- Tears For FearsBevegemse VijversBelgium
- UnderworldHototthe Netherlands
- Thom YorkeVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisChasséveldthe Netherlands
2018
- AnoukChasséveldthe Netherlands
- Anderson .PaakThe BarnBelgium
- BLØFOpenluchttheater De Goffertthe Netherlands
- JusticeLandgoed Velderthe Netherlands
- The KillersMain StageBelgium
- Angus & Julia StoneThe BarnBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisChasséveldthe Netherlands
- Ben HowardThe BarnBelgium
2015
- AC/DCFestivalterrein SteneheiBelgium
2014
- NielsonFestivalterrein de Aathe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on July 6
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on July 6, newest first.
2024Stumblin' In
2019Señorita
2013Wake Me Up
2002Underneath Your Clothes
1996Killing Me Softly With His Song
1991Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee La Da Da)
198519
1974Sugar Baby Love
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on July 6:
2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on July 6?
Born on July 6: LaVerne Andrews (1911), Bill Haley (1925), Gene Chandler (1937), John Caldwell (1938), Jet Harris (1939), Izora Rhodes Armstead (1942), Byron Berline (1944), Paul Gurvitz (1944), Michael Shrieve (1949) and Jennifer Saunders (1958) and others.
Which artists died on July 6?
Died on July 6: Louis Armstrong (1971), Van McCoy (1979), Charlie Daniels (2020), Ennio Morricone (2020), Giuseppe Chierchia (2024), Pino D'Angiò (2024) and Joe Egan (2024).
Which record was number 1 on July 6?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2024: Stumblin' In (CYRIL); 2019: Señorita (Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello); 2013: Wake Me Up (Avicii); 2002: Underneath Your Clothes (Shakira); 1996: Killing Me Softly With His Song (Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on July 6?
Filmed for this site: Rammstein, Stadspark Groningen (2023). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.





























