What happened in music on September 15: 12 artists were born and 8 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 31 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on September 15

Born in 1941Signe Toly AndersonJefferson Airplane · 1941 – 2016
Born in 1942Lee DormanIron Butterfly · 1942 – 2012
Born in 1943Tommy Hall13th Floor Elevators · 83 years old
Born in 1956Maggie Reilly70 years old
Born in 1956Jaki Graham70 years old
Born in 1960Mitch DorgeCrash Test Dummies · 66 years old
Born in 1965Ton KoopmansGebroeders Ko · 61 years old
Born in 1965Gerard KoopmansGebroeders Ko · 61 years old
Born in 1968Warren FitzgeraldOingo Boingo · 58 years old
Born in 1969Kay GeeNaughty By Nature · 57 years old
Born in 1973Dacia BridgesSweetbox · 1973 – 2019
Born in 1978Zachary FilkinsOneRepublic · 48 years old
Died on September 15

Died in 2004Johnny RamoneRamones · 1948 – 2004
Died in 2006Dornée EdwardsLes Humphries Singers · 2006
Died in 2008Richard WrightPink Floyd · 1943 – 2008
Died in 2013Jackie Lomax1944 – 2013
Died in 2019Ric OcasekThe Cars · 1944 – 2019
Died in 2024Tito JacksonThe Jackson 5 · 1953 – 2024
Died in 2026Ben Saunders1983 – 2026
Died in 2026Rosalind AshfordMartha Reeves & The Vandellas · 1943 – 2026
Number 1 on September 15
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on September 15, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Man I Need
2024Terug In De Tijd
2023Dance The Night
2022Calm Down
2021STAY
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)
2009Three Days In A Row
2008Stop De Tijd
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
2005You're Beautiful
2004Dragostea din tei
2003Aicha
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
1989Swing The Mood
1988Stop
1987I Just Can't Stop Loving You
1986Sing Our Own Song
1985Into the Groove
1984Careless Whisper
1983Dolce Vita
1982Bim Bam
1981For Your Eyes Only
1980The Winner Takes It All
1979Quiereme Mucho
1978You`re The Greatest Lover
1977I Feel Love
1976Dancing Queen
1975Sailing
1974Rock Your Baby
1973Radar Love
- Top401972Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
1971Borriquito
1970Back Home
1969Don't Forget To Remember
1968Hey Jude
1967San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on September 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- ClouseauGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2022
- Graham GouldmanDe Burgwalthe Netherlands
2021
- KensingtonGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- RONDÉRadio 538the Netherlands
2018
- AnoukRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- AnoukE3 Strandthe Netherlands
- AnoukWezenlandenparkthe Netherlands
- BLØFRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- BLØFE3 Strandthe Netherlands
- BLØFWezenlandenparkthe Netherlands
- Dennis StrattonDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisE3 Strandthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisWezenlandenparkthe Netherlands
2013
- Ed KowalczykPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2012
- Golden EarringTerreinen Fabrieken van OlenBelgium
- Geike ArnaertLe GrognonBelgium
2008
- Stevie WonderAhoythe Netherlands
2006
- Armin van BuurenSportpaleisBelgium
- Armin van BuurenOcean Divathe Netherlands
- B.B. KingAhoythe Netherlands
2003
- John MayerHotel Arenathe Netherlands
2001
- Ilse DeLangeDorpspleinBelgium
2000
- RadioheadGoffertparkthe Netherlands
1997
- FishDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
1994
- FishNighttownthe Netherlands
1984
- Pet Shop BoysLe BarbarellaBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on September 15?
Born on September 15: Signe Toly Anderson (1941), Lee Dorman (1942), Tommy Hall (1943), Maggie Reilly (1956), Jaki Graham (1956), Mitch Dorge (1960), Ton Koopmans (1965), Gerard Koopmans (1965), Warren Fitzgerald (1968) and Kay Gee (1969) and others.
Which artists died on September 15?
Died on September 15: Johnny Ramone (2004), Dornée Edwards (2006), Richard Wright (2008), Jackie Lomax (2013), Ric Ocasek (2019), Tito Jackson (2024), Ben Saunders (2026) and Rosalind Ashford (2026).
Which record was number 1 on September 15?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Man I Need (Olivia Dean); 2024: Terug In De Tijd (Yves Berendse); 2023: Dance The Night (Dua Lipa); 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 15?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 31 times.
















