What happened in music on September 26: 18 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 25 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on September 26

Born in 1937Gib GuilbeauThe Flying Burrito Brothers · 1937 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1945Bryan FerryRoxy Music · 81 years old
Born in 1947Lynn Anderson1947 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1948Olivia Newton-John1948 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1948John FoxxUltravox · 78 years old
Born in 1948Bruce SudanoBrooklyn Dreams · 78 years old
Born in 1948Tiran PorterThe Doobie Brothers · 78 years old
Born in 1951Stuart Tosh10cc · 75 years old
Born in 1954Cesar RosasLos Lobos · 72 years old
Born in 1954Alice72 years old
Born in 1960Andre HarrellDr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde · 1960 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1962Tracey ThornEverything But The Girl · 64 years old
Born in 1964John TempestaThe Cult · 62 years old
Born in 1964Nicki French62 years old
Born in 1967Shannon HoonBlind Melon · 1967 – 1995 (deceased)
Born in 1972Shawn StockmanBoyz II Men · 54 years old
Born in 1981Christina Milian45 years oldBorn in 1988James Blake38 years old
Died on September 26
Died in 2003Robert PalmerThe Power Station · 1949 – 2003
Died in 2007Dave CarpenderThe Greg Kihn Band · 1950 – 2007
Died in 2008Marc MoulinTelex · 1942 – 2008
Died in 2011Harry MuskeeCuby & The Blizzards · 1941 – 2011
Died in 2020Jimmy WinstonSmall Faces · 1945 – 2020
Died in 2021Alan LancasterStatus Quo · 1949 – 2021
Number 1 on September 26
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on September 26, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023Dance The Night
2022I'm Good (Blue)
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
2004Wat Zou Je Doen
2003Aicha
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001Fallin'
2000I Turn To You
1999The Road Ahead (Miles Of The Unknown)
1998God Is a DJ
1997Barbie Girl
1996Banger Hart
1995Het Busje Komt Zo
1994Cotton Eye Joe
1993What's Up?
1992Too Much Love Will Kill You
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990I've Been Thinking About You
1989French Kiss
1988Stop
1987Wishing Well
1986The Way It Is
1985Into the Groove
1984Careless Whisper
1983Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt)
1982Twilight Zone
1981Why Tell Me Why
1980The Winner Takes It All
1979Quiereme Mucho
1978You`re The Greatest Lover
1977I Remember Elvis Presley
1976Dancing Queen
1975Sailing
1974Rock Your Baby
1973Radar Love
- Top401972Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
1971Borriquito
1970Lola
1969Don't Forget To Remember
1968Hey Jude
1967Dandelion
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on September 26 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- HooverphonicAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2024
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- ClouseauGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2022
- RONDÉRadio 538the Netherlands
2021
- Geike ArnaertLotto ArenaBelgium
2018
- KensingtonSint-PieterspleinBelgium
2014
- ABCJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2012
- Doe MaarBurgerweeshuisthe Netherlands
2010
- Ilse DeLangeLandgoed Enghuizenthe Netherlands
2007
- Mark KnopflerOude Zaalthe Netherlands
2003
- Armin van BuurenSportpaleisBelgium
2002
- Alicia KeysHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2001
- BjörkCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
1999
- The PretendersCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
1997
- UrbanusCultureel Centrum Den BlankBelgium
1991
- Whitney HoustonAhoythe Netherlands
1989
- EurythmicsAhoythe Netherlands
1988
- Iron MaidenVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1983
- Peter GabrielVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1981
- Depeche ModeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Doe MaarSmoesthe Netherlands
- Steve HackettCasinothe Netherlands
1969
- Pink FloydThéâtre 140Belgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on September 26?
Born on September 26: Gib Guilbeau (1937), Bryan Ferry (1945), Lynn Anderson (1947), Olivia Newton-John (1948), John Foxx (1948), Bruce Sudano (1948), Tiran Porter (1948), Stuart Tosh (1951), Cesar Rosas (1954) and Alice (1954) and others.
Which artists died on September 26?
Died on September 26: Robert Palmer (2003), Dave Carpender (2007), Marc Moulin (2008), Harry Muskee (2011), Jimmy Winston (2020) and Alan Lancaster (2021).
Which record was number 1 on September 26?
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: I'm Good (Blue) (David Guetta, Bebe Rexha). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on September 26?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 25 times.


















