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What happened in music on October 3: 22 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on October 3

Died on October 3

Number 1 on October 3

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 3, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026Dai Dai
    Shakira, Burna Boy · week 40, 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 40, 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 40, 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 40, 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. 1998No Matter What
    Boyzone · week 40, 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 40, 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. 1987Bad
    Michael Jackson · week 40, 1987
  41. 1986The Final Countdown
    Europe · week 39, 1986
  42. 1985Into 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 40, 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 40, 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

Concerts on October 3 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. De StaatKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · DE STAAT BECOMES DE STAATthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Bryan AdamsVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · So Happy It Hurts TourBelgium
  2. Janet JacksonSportpaleisMerksem · Together AgainBelgium

2022

  1. ForeignerGrote ZaalUtrecht · The Greatest Hitsthe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉHlf8Amsterdamthe Netherlands

2021

  1. ClouseauKursaalOstend · TweesprongBelgium

2020

  1. Candy DulferBibelotDordrechtthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Doe MaarHedon Grote ZaalZwolle · Er verandert NIXthe Netherlands
  2. Hans ZimmerPaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / LaekenBelgium

2015

  1. SnakehipsHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Peace Is The Missionthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringSporthal DorpstiendenOuddorp · Electric Tour 2014/2015the Netherlands
  3. Steve HackettDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Acolyte to Wolflightthe Netherlands

2014

  1. FishDe BoerderijZoetermeer · The Moveable Feast Tourthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Guns N' RosesGelredomeArnhem · Chinese Democracy Tour 09/10the Netherlands
  2. Heather NovaDe OosterpoortGroningen · A Special Acoustic Eveningthe Netherlands
  3. 10ccCC De SpilRoeselare · In Concert 2010Belgium

2009

  1. Ed KowalczykHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. David GuettaNoxxAntwerpBelgium
  3. Ben HowardLa RotondeSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBelgium

2001

  1. AirHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1999

  1. Ilse DeLangePoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands

1997

  1. BloemJeugdhuis Het UurMeerbekeBelgium
  2. Tony O'MalleyCafé Le SoundsElsene / IxellesBelgium
  3. SagaBiebobVosselaarBelgium
  4. WC ExperienceDiscotheek De LaarhoeveWeeldeBelgium

1995

  1. ClouseauCentral StudiosUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Ruth JacottCentral StudiosUtrechtthe Netherlands
  3. Lenny KravitzCentral StudiosUtrecht · Circus Tourthe Netherlands
  4. Simply RedCentral StudiosUtrechtthe Netherlands
  5. 2 UnlimitedCentral StudiosUtrechtthe Netherlands

1992

  1. The CureFlanders ExpoSint-Denijs-Westrem · WishBelgium
  2. TOTOAhoyRotterdam · Kingdom of Desirethe Netherlands

1991

  1. MarillionAhoyRotterdam · Holidays in Edenthe Netherlands

1988

  1. Level 42AhoyRotterdam · Staring At The Sun Tourthe Netherlands

1986

  1. Tina TurnerTopPopHilversumthe Netherlands

1985

  1. R.E.M.ArenaRotterdam · Reconstructionthe Netherlands

1983

  1. Black SabbathDe VereenigingNijmegen · Born Againthe Netherlands

1982

  1. The Rolling StonesTopPopHilversumthe Netherlands
  2. Anni-Frid LyngstadCinevideo-studio'sAlmere-Haventhe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on October 3?

Born on October 3: Chubby Checker (1941), Ben Cauley (1947), Lindsey Buckingham (1949), Junior Dan (1950), Ronnie Laws (1950), John Curulewski (1950), Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954), Dawayne Bailey (1954), Allen Woody (1955) and Davy DMX (1960) and others.

Which artists died on October 3?

Died on October 3: Benjamin Orr (2000), Darryl DeLoach (2002) and Kathi McDonald (2012).

Which record was number 1 on October 3?

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 3?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.