What happened in music on September 5: 18 artists were born and 10 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on September 5

Born in 1932Joe LongFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons · 1932 – 2021
Born in 1945Al Stewart81 years old
Born in 1946Freddie MercuryQueen · 1946 – 1991
Born in 1946Dean FordMarmalade · 1946 – 2018
Born in 1947Buddy MilesSantana · 1947 – 2008
Born in 1949Clem ClempsonHumble Pie · 77 years old
Born in 1952Ricky FataarThe Beach Boys · 74 years old
Born in 1957Emly Starr69 years old
Born in 1959David TIckle67 years old
Born in 1964Kevin SaundersonInner City · 62 years old
Born in 1967Arnel PinedaJourney · 59 years old
Born in 1968Brad WilkRage Against The Machine · 58 years old
Born in 1970FuzzDisturbed · 56 years old
Born in 1971Will HuntEvanescence · 55 years old
Born in 1973Tony MomrelleIncognito · 53 years old
Born in 1979Liset Alea47 years old
Born in 1980Kevin SimmLiberty X · 46 years oldBorn in 1982Sondre Lerche44 years old
Died on September 5
Died in 1993Rene Klijn1962 – 1993
Died in 2008Jimmy MilnerThe Drifters · 2008
Died in 2012Joe South1940 – 2012
Died in 2015Denny GreeneSha Na Na · 1949 – 2015
Died in 2017Rick StevensTower Of Power · 1940 – 2017
Died in 2021Sarah HardingGirls Aloud · 1981 – 2021
Died in 2024Screamin’ Scott SimonSha Na Na · 1948 – 2024
Died in 2024Herbie FlowersT. Rex · 1938 – 2024
Died in 2025Mark VolmanThe Turtles · 1947 – 2025
Died in 2025Rick DaviesSupertramp · 1944 – 2025
Number 1 on September 5
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on September 5, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Blessings
2024Terug In De Tijd
2023(It Goes Like) Nanana
2022Calm Down
2021Ik Ga Zwemmen
2020Más Más Más
2019Señorita
2018Djadja
2017Mi Gente
2016Cold Water
2015How Deep Is Your Love
2014Prayer in C
2013Wake Me Up
2012Reckoning Song
2011Danza kuduro
2010One (Your Name)
2009Mi Rowsu (Tuintje In Mijn Hart)
2008Stop De Tijd
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Boten Anna
- Top402005Carnival
2004Dragostea din tei
2003Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001Miss California
2000I Turn To You
1999Blue (Da Ba Dee)
1998Life
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Aquarius
1995Het Is Een Nacht... (Levensecht)
1994Love Is All Around
1993What's Up?
1992It's My Life
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990U Can't Touch This
1989We Are Growing
1988Tribute (Right On)
1987I Just Can't Stop Loving You
1986Sing Our Own Song
1985Tarzan Boy
1984Smalltown Boy
1983Dolce Vita
1982Bim Bam
1981De Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal
1980The Winner Takes It All
1979Quiereme Mucho
1978You`re The Greatest Lover
- Top401977Cokane My Brain
1976Dancing Queen
1975The Elephant Song
1974Rock Your Baby
1973Rote Rosen
- Top401972Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
1971Borriquito
1970Back Home
1969In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on September 5 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Lewis CapaldiMayhemthe Netherlands
- BLØFMayhemthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicHendrik HeymanpleinBelgium
2025
- RONDÉBosspotthe Netherlands
2024
- BLØFDe Hamtoren Vleutenthe Netherlands
- BLØFDe Hamtoren Vleutenthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeTheater De Stormthe Netherlands
2022
- The MavericksPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2021
- ClouseauOpenluchttheater RivierenhofBelgium
- AirwaveZilvermeerBelgium
- Luka CruysberghsVRT TV De Zevende DagBelgium
- De StaatBinnentuinthe Netherlands
- 2 UnlimitedZilvermeerBelgium
2020
- Noémie WolfsOpenluchttheater RivierenhofBelgium
2019
- Kool & The GangOpenluchttheater Doolhofthe Netherlands
2017
- KensingtonDe Wereld Draait Doorthe Netherlands
2016
- ClouseauMarktpleinBelgium
2015
- KensingtonGroeneputteBelgium
- RONDÉEMG Faktorsthe Netherlands
2014
- Liam FinnBitterzoetthe Netherlands
- ClouseauLotto ArenaBelgium
- KensingtonDe Wereld Draait Doorthe Netherlands
2010
- Ed KowalczykDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- Ben HowardStortemelkthe Netherlands
2008
- Gloria EstefanAhoythe Netherlands
- John DigweedPanamathe Netherlands
2006
- Chris CornellBNN Studiosthe Netherlands
2004
- AnoukMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
1999
- Osdorp PosseTivolithe Netherlands
1998
- Golden EarringTent SporthalBelgium
- MarillionTivolithe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseTent SporthalBelgium
- The Rolling StonesMalieveldthe Netherlands
1997
- BjörkFuseBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on September 5?
Born on September 5: Joe Long (1932), Al Stewart (1945), Freddie Mercury (1946), Dean Ford (1946), Buddy Miles (1947), Clem Clempson (1949), Ricky Fataar (1952), Emly Starr (1957), David TIckle (1959) and Kevin Saunderson (1964) and others.
Which artists died on September 5?
Died on September 5: Rene Klijn (1993), Jimmy Milner (2008), Joe South (2012), Denny Greene (2015), Rick Stevens (2017), Sarah Harding (2021), Screamin’ Scott Simon (2024), Herbie Flowers (2024), Mark Volman (2025) and Rick Davies (2025).
Which record was number 1 on September 5?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Blessings (Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas); 2024: Terug In De Tijd (Yves Berendse); 2023: (It Goes Like) Nanana (Peggy Gou); 2022: Calm Down (Rema, Selena Gomez). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on September 5?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
























