What happened in music on September 21: 17 artists were born, 4 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 September 21
Born in 1913Janet ErtelThe Chordettes · 1913 – 1988
Born in 1943David HoodTraffic · 83 years old
Born in 1944Bobby TenchHumble Pie · 1944 – 2024
Born in 1947Don FelderEagles · 79 years old
Born in 1947Jan ManschotNormaal · 1947 – 2014
Born in 1952Dave GregoryXTC · 74 years old
Born in 1954Phil “Philthy Animal” TaylorMotörhead · 1954 – 2015
Born in 1959Chris GossQueens of the Stone Age · 67 years old
Born in 1966Bill LeebDelerium · 60 years old
Born in 1967Faith Hill59 years old
Born in 1968Dave JolicoeurDe La Soul · 1968 – 2023
Born in 1972David SilveriaKorn · 54 years old
Born in 1972Liam GallagherOasis · 54 years old
Born in 1976Frank BenbiniFun Lovin' Criminals · 50 years old
Born in 1985Quintino41 years old
Born in 1989Jason Derulo37 years old
Born in 1999Lizzy McAlpine27 years old
Died on September 21
Disbanded on September 21
Number 1 on September 21
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on September 21, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023Dance The Night
2022Calm Down
2021STAY
2020Head & Heart
2019Señorita
2018Shotgun
2017New Rules
2016Let Me Love You
2015What Do You Mean?
2014Fireball
2013Take Your Time Girl (live at ruud de wild/538)
2012Reckoning Song
2011Moves Like Jagger
- Top402010F**k You!
2009Three Days In A Row
2008I Kissed A Girl
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
1997Barbie Girl
1996Banger Hart
1995Het Is Een Nacht... (Levensecht)
1994Cotton Eye Joe
1993What's Up?
1992It's My Life
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990I've Been Thinking About You
1989French Kiss
1988Stop
1987I Just Can't Stop Loving You
1986The Way It Is
1985Into the Groove
1984Careless Whisper
1983Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt)
1982Twilight Zone
1981For Your Eyes Only
1980The Winner Takes It All
1979Quiereme Mucho
1978You`re The Greatest Lover
1977Sorry, I'm a Lady
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
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on September 21 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- ClouseauDe RomaBelgium
2025
- Ken StringfellowIn 't Holt 1654the Netherlands
- Eloi YoussefConcertzaalthe Netherlands
2024
- ClouseauGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeTheater De Flintthe Netherlands
- MobySportpaleisBelgium
- Within TemptationPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2023
- The PretendersRondathe Netherlands
2021
- De StaatStrandthe Netherlands
2019
- BLØFTerrein Schepenlaanthe Netherlands
2018
- Rick AstleyAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2017
- YUNGBLUDUpstairsthe Netherlands
2014
- Kensington3FM Studiothe Netherlands
2013
- Ed KowalczykTheater de Spiegelthe Netherlands
- FishDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringMegatentthe Netherlands
- Status QuoLotto ArenaBelgium
2012
- Doe MaarW2 Poppodiumthe Netherlands
- Graham CoxonL’OrangerieBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisMegatentthe Netherlands
2011
- Brian WilsonGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationWaerdse Tempelthe Netherlands
- Ben HowardBitterzoetthe Netherlands
2010
- Philip SelwayClubBelgium
2008
- Snoop DoggHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2007
- FaithlessGelredomethe Netherlands
- Benjamin BatesGelredomethe Netherlands
2005
- Bryan AdamsSportpaleisBelgium
2004
- Bryan AdamsSportpaleisBelgium
2003
- Ray WilsonDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
2001
- ArmandOC De Witte MerelBelgium
1997
- No DoubtVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Osdorp PosseSchouwburgpleinthe Netherlands
1995
- KornChapiteauBelgium
- Osdorp PosseLVCthe Netherlands
1994
- The OffspringWillem II Concertzaalthe Netherlands
- RoxetteAhoythe Netherlands
1991
- Whitney HoustonAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on September 21?
Born on September 21: Janet Ertel (1913), David Hood (1943), Bobby Tench (1944), Don Felder (1947), Jan Manschot (1947), Dave Gregory (1952), Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (1954), Chris Goss (1959), Bill Leeb (1966) and Faith Hill (1967) and others.
Which artists died on September 21?
Died on September 21: Richard Hite (2001), John Larson (2011), Ben Cauley (2015) and Tommy DeVito (2020).
Which record was number 1 on September 21?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Man I Need (Olivia Dean); 2024: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 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 21?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






























