What happened in music on September 8: 16 artists were born and 4 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 8

Born in 1945Kelly GroucuttElectric Light Orchestra · 1945 – 2009
Born in 1946George TicknerJourney · 1946 – 2023
Born in 1947Benjamin OrrThe Cars · 1947 – 2000
Born in 1951Corry Konings75 years old
Born in 1954Ivo Watts‐RussellThis Mortal Coil · 72 years old
Born in 1958David LewisAtlantic Starr · 68 years old
Born in 1960David SteeleFine Young Cannibals · 66 years old
Born in 1962Rene Klijn1962 – 1993
Born in 1968Ray WilsonGenesis · 58 years old
Born in 1973Gabrial McNairNo Doubt · 53 years old
Born in 1975Richard HughesKeane · 51 years old
Born in 1979P!nk47 years old
Born in 1987Wiz Khalifa39 years old
Born in 1988FS Green38 years old
Born in 1988Gustav SchäferTokio Hotel · 38 years oldBorn in 1989Avicii1989 – 2018
Died on September 8
Number 1 on September 8
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on September 8, 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
2018Shotgun
2017Mi Gente
2016Cold Water
2015How Deep Is Your Love
2014Fireball
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)
2001Fallin'
2000I Turn To You
1999Blue (Da Ba Dee)
1998Life
- Top401997Leven Na De Dood
1996Wannabe
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
1990I've Been Thinking About You
1989We Are Growing
1988Tribute (Right On)
1987I Just Can't Stop Loving You
1986Sing Our Own Song
1985Tarzan Boy
1984Careless Whisper
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
1975Sailing
1974Rock Your Baby
1973Rote Rosen
- Top401972Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
1971Borriquito
1970Back Home
1969In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
1968Dong-Dong-Di-Ki-Di-Gi-Dong
1967San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on September 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Ronnie WoodGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- Steve RotheryDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- BLØFWaalkadethe Netherlands
- MarujaDe Groote Peelthe Netherlands
2018
- Agents Of TimeRockerillBelgium
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Hertmethe Netherlands
- Golden EarringWaalkadethe Netherlands
- RONDÉWaalkadethe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDWaalkadethe Netherlands
2017
- AnoukStrandthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelMNM RadioBelgium
- KensingtonWaalkadethe Netherlands
- RONDÉWaalkadethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2015
- U2Ziggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- Ben HowardGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2013
- Roger WatersArenAthe Netherlands
2012
- Golden EarringRijnhalthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelWaalkadethe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeWaalkadethe Netherlands
- Hugo RaceLa RotondeBelgium
- Geike ArnaertParc du Champ de la LuneBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisWaalkadethe Netherlands
2009
- MobyAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Ben HowardDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2007
- Ilse DeLangeWaalkadethe Netherlands
2006
- Within TemptationWaalkadethe Netherlands
2004
- MadonnaGelredomethe Netherlands
2001
- Within TemptationWaalkadethe Netherlands
2000
- Osdorp PosseUilenstedethe Netherlands
1996
- Tina TurnerArenAthe Netherlands
1995
- Osdorp PosseDoornroosjethe Netherlands
1994
- The OffspringMelkwegthe Netherlands
1989
- MarillionGlazenzaalthe Netherlands
- Steve LukatherAhoythe Netherlands
1987
- Peter GabrielAhoythe Netherlands
1984
- Mink DeVilleSint PietersabdijBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on September 8?
Born on September 8: Kelly Groucutt (1945), George Tickner (1946), Benjamin Orr (1947), Corry Konings (1951), Ivo Watts‐Russell (1954), David Lewis (1958), David Steele (1960), Rene Klijn (1962), Ray Wilson (1968) and Gabrial McNair (1973) and others.
Which artists died on September 8?
Died on September 8: Cowboy (1989), Jason Stuart (2008), Don Williams (2017) and Pat Senatore (2026).
Which record was number 1 on September 8?
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 8?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.























