What happened in music on September 23: 15 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 30 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on September 23
Born in 1930Ray Charles1930 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1943Tony HymasPh.D. · 83 years old
Born in 1943Julio Iglesias83 years old
Born in 1947Jerry CorbettaSugarloaf · 1947 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1948Dan TolerAllman Brothers Band · 1948 – 2013 (deceased)
Born in 1949Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen & E Street Band · 77 years old

Born in 1950Mario ArgandoñaBAP · 76 years old
Born in 1953Diz MinnittMarillion · 73 years old
Born in 1955Freddie CavalliHerman Brood & His Wild Romance · 1955 – 2008 (deceased)
Born in 1967Victor IndrizzoQueens of the Stone Age · 59 years old
Born in 1972Sam BettensK's Choice · 54 years old
Born in 1972Jermaine Dupri54 years old
Born in 1974Layzie BoneBone Thugs-N-Harmony · 52 years old
Born in 1977Rachael Yamagata49 years old
Born in 1999Artemas27 years old
Died on September 23
Number 1 on September 23
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on September 23, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023Dance The Night
2022Calm Down
2021STAY
2020Head & Heart
2019Señorita
2018Verleden Tijd
2017Mi Gente
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 Busje Komt Zo
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
1967Dandelion
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on September 23 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Gers PardoelSint-PieterspleinBelgium
2025
- Ken StringfellowCultuurhuisthe Netherlands
2023
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
2022
- BLØFOpenluchttheater De Goffertthe Netherlands
- RONDÉHertog Jan Zaalthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Lewis CapaldiGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2016
- ClouseauMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
- China CrisisLuxor Livethe Netherlands
2014
- Lady GagaSportpaleisBelgium
2013
- KensingtonRits CaféBelgium
2012
- Guus MeeuwisGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2011
- Golden EarringWaerdse Tempelthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Blaze BayleyDe RotsBelgium
2010
- U2Koning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinBelgium
2008
- Ferry CorstenJaarbeursthe Netherlands
2006
- Within TemptationCult & Tumult Festivalthe Netherlands
2004
- AnoukMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
- Mark KnopflerSynsound StudioBelgium
1999
- The PretendersGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1998
- Brian MayMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1994
- SladeGrote Marktthe Netherlands
1993
- UB40Brabanthallenthe Netherlands
1991
- Whitney HoustonAhoythe Netherlands
1989
- Golden EarringZaal PedBelgium
1988
- Rollins BandTivolithe Netherlands
1981
- Doe MaarHippothe Netherlands
1977
- Mink DeVilleGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1969
- Pink FloydBRT TV StudiosBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on September 23?
Born on September 23: Ray Charles (1930), Tony Hymas (1943), Julio Iglesias (1943), Jerry Corbetta (1947), Dan Toler (1948), Bruce Springsteen (1949), Mario Argandoña (1950), Diz Minnitt (1953), Freddie Cavalli (1955) and Victor Indrizzo (1967) and others.
Which artists died on September 23?
Died on September 23: Andre Hazes (2004) and Terry Kirkman (2023).
Which record was number 1 on September 23?
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 23?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 30 times.





















