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What happened in music on October 2: 22 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years, 1 concert filmed for this site and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on October 2

Died on October 2

Number 1 on October 2

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 2, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026Dai Dai
    Shakira, Burna Boy · week 39, 2026
  2. 2025Man I Need
    Olivia Dean · week 39, 2025
  3. 2024Die With A Smile
    Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars · week 39, 2024
  4. 2023Dance The Night
    Dua Lipa · week 39, 2023
  5. 2022I'm Good (Blue)
    David Guetta, Bebe Rexha · week 40, 2022
  6. 2021STAY
    The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber · week 40, 2021
  7. 2020Head & Heart
    Joel Corry, MNEK · week 39, 2020
  8. 2019Reünie
    Snelle · week 39, 2019
  9. 2018Verleden Tijd
    Frenna, Lil Kleine · week 39, 2018
  10. 2017Mi Gente
    J Balvin, Willy William · week 39, 2017
  11. 2016Let Me Love You
    DJ Snake, Justin Bieber · week 40, 2016
  12. 2015What Do You Mean?
    Justin Bieber · week 39, 2015
  13. 2014Fireball
    Pitbull, John Ryan · week 39, 2014
  14. 2013Take Your Time Girl (live at ruud de wild/538)
    Niels Geusebroek · week 39, 2013
  15. 2012Reckoning Song
    Asaf Avidan, The Mojos · week 39, 2012
  16. 2011Moves Like Jagger
    Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera · week 40, 2011
  17. Top402010F**k You!
    Cee Lo Green · week 40, 2010
  18. 2009Three Days In A Row
    Anouk · week 39, 2009
  19. 2008I Kissed A Girl
    Katy Perry · week 39, 2008
  20. 2007Relax, Take It Easy
    MIKA · week 39, 2007
  21. 2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
    Jan Smit · week 39, 2006
  22. 2005You're Beautiful
    James Blunt · week 40, 2005
  23. 2004Wat Zou Je Doen
    Marco Borsato, Ali B · week 40, 2004
  24. 2003Where Is The Love?
    Black Eyed Peas · week 39, 2003
  25. 2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
    Las Ketchup · week 39, 2002
  26. 2001Fallin'
    Alicia Keys · week 39, 2001
  27. 2000Could I Have This Kiss Forever
    Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias · week 40, 2000
  28. 1999The Road Ahead (Miles Of The Unknown)
    City To City · week 40, 1999
  29. 1998God Is a DJ
    Faithless · week 39, 1998
  30. 1997Candle In The Wind
    Elton John · week 39, 1997
  31. 1996Banger Hart
    Rob De Nijs · week 39, 1996
  32. 1995Het Busje Komt Zo
    Höllenboer · week 39, 1995
  33. 1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
    Marco Borsato · week 40, 1994
  34. 1993What's Up?
    4 Non Blondes · week 40, 1993
  35. 1992Too Much Love Will Kill You
    Brian May · week 39, 1992
  36. 1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
    Bryan Adams · week 39, 1991
  37. 1990I've Been Thinking About You
    Londonbeat · week 39, 1990
  38. 1989Lambada
    Kaoma · week 39, 1989
  39. 1988The Only Way Is Up
    Yazz · week 40, 1988
  40. 1987Wishing Well
    Terence Trent D'Arby · week 39, 1987
  41. 1986The Final Countdown
    Europe · week 39, 1986
  42. Top401985Into the Groove
    Madonna · week 39, 1985
  43. 1984Careless Whisper
    George Michael · week 39, 1984
  44. 1983Red Red Wine
    UB40 · week 40, 1983
  45. 1982Private Investigations
    Dire Straits · week 40, 1982
  46. 1981Why Tell Me Why
    Anita Meyer · week 39, 1981
  47. 1980The Winner Takes It All
    ABBA · week 39, 1980
  48. 1979Quiereme Mucho
    Julio Iglesias · week 39, 1979
  49. 1978Grease
    Frankie Valli · week 39, 1978
  50. 1977I Remember Elvis Presley
    Danny Mirror · week 40, 1977
  51. 1976Dancing Queen
    ABBA · week 40, 1976
  52. 1975Sailing
    Rod Stewart · week 39, 1975
  53. 1974Rock Your Baby
    George McCrae · week 39, 1974
  54. 1973Radar Love
    Golden Earring · week 39, 1973
  55. 1972I'll Never Drink Again
    Alexander Curly · week 40, 1972
  56. 1971Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes
    Rod McKuen · week 40, 1971
  57. 1970Lola
    The Kinks · week 39, 1970
  58. 1969Bloody Mary
    Tom & Dick · week 39, 1969
  59. 1968Hey Jude
    The Beatles · week 39, 1968
  60. 1967Dandelion
    The Rolling Stones · week 39, 1967
  61. 1966Eleanor Rigby
    The Beatles · week 40, 1966
  62. 1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
    The Rolling Stones · week 40, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Filmed on October 2

Concerts on October 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2026

  1. BLØFDe OostkerkMiddelburg · Vreemde Wegen Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Scouting For GirlsGrote ZaalEindhoventhe Netherlands
  3. Cirque du SoleilING ArenaLaken / Laeken · OVOBelgium
  4. De StaatKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · DE STAAT BECOMES DE STAATthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Damiano DavidVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · World Tour 2025Belgium
  2. Eloi YoussefVariopoolzaalDen Helderthe Netherlands

2024

  1. ClouseauMuziekgieterijMaastricht · Clouseau 40the Netherlands

2023

  1. Frog LeapRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands

2022

  1. The StranglersPoppodium 013Tilburg · European Tour 2022/23the Netherlands
  2. RONDÉStage 1Haarlemthe Netherlands

2020

  1. Guus MeeuwisPoppodium 013Tilburg · Club Zoveelthe Netherlands

2018

  1. The Chemical BrothersAFAS LiveAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2015

  1. SnakehipsPaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · Peace Is The MissionBelgium
  2. Steve HackettDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Acolyte to Wolflightthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉKleine ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Guus MeeuwisBeurs-WTCRotterdamthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Heather NovaTheater de VesteDelft · A Special Acoustic Eveningthe Netherlands

2004

  1. AnoukDr Anton PhilipszaalThe Hague · Easy Going Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Within TemptationSportpaleisMerksem · Mother Earth TourBelgium
  3. TiëstoSportpaleisMerksemBelgium

2001

  1. Groove ArmadaVooruit BalzaalGhentBelgium

2000

  1. Bob DylanVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Never Ending TourBelgium

1999

  1. Osdorp PosseEuropahalTieltBelgium
  2. TiëstoSportpaleisMerksemBelgium

1997

  1. Daft PunkGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Daftendirektour 1997the Netherlands
  2. SagaNoorderligtTilburgthe Netherlands

1996

  1. Michael JacksonArenAAmsterdam · HIStory World Tourthe Netherlands

1992

  1. The CureAhoyRotterdam · Wishthe Netherlands
  2. Margriet EshuijsPassagetheaterSchiedamthe Netherlands

1991

  1. Dire StraitsVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · On Every Street TourBelgium
  2. Al StewartAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

1988

  1. Dolly DotsEscapeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1987

  1. Guns N' RosesParadisoAmsterdam · Appetite for Destructionthe Netherlands

1983

  1. Black SabbathIJsselhallenZwolle · Born Againthe Netherlands
  2. Doe MaarAhoyRotterdam · 4usthe Netherlands
  3. Doe MaarManhattan ClubLeuven · 4usBelgium
  4. Dolly DotsAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

1982

  1. Anni-Frid LyngstadAVRO TV StudioHilversumthe Netherlands

1981

  1. Doe MaarLabyrinthBeverwijkthe Netherlands

1970

  1. Black Sabbath't KuipkeGhent · ParanoidBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on October 2?

Born on October 2: Nick Gravenites (1938), Don McLean (1945), Ron Griffiths (1946), Mike Rutherford (1950), Sting (1951), Romina Power (1951), Ish Ledesma (1952), Phil Oakey (1955), Freddie Jackson (1956) and Kate St John (1957) and others.

Which artists died on October 2?

Died on October 2: Tom Petty (2017) and Joop Roelofs (2018).

Which record was number 1 on October 2?

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 October 2?

Filmed for this site: Frog Leap, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht (2023). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.