What happened in music on October 7: 25 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 39 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on October 7
Born in 1927Al Martino1927 – 2009 (deceased)
Born in 1939Colin CooperClimax Blues Band · 1939 – 2008 (deceased)
Born in 1944Judee Sill1944 – 1979 (deceased)
Born in 1945Kevin Godley10cc · 81 years old
Born in 1949Dave HopeKansas · 77 years old
Born in 1953Tico TorresBon Jovi · 73 years old
Born in 1953Ricky PhillipsThe Babys · 73 years old
Born in 1960Viktor Lazlo66 years old
Born in 1962Robert BrookinsEarth, Wind & Fire · 1962 – 2009 (deceased)
Born in 1964Sam Brown62 years old
Born in 1967Toni BraxtonThe Braxtons · 59 years old
Born in 1967Ellen Ten Damme59 years old
Born in 1967Nan VernonThe Spiritual Cowboys · 59 years old
Born in 1968Thom YorkeRadiohead · 58 years old
Born in 1969DJ QBertRock Steady Crew · 57 years old
Born in 1972Александр ПоляковPPK · 54 years old
Born in 1974Charlotte Perrelli52 years old
Born in 1974Charlotte Nilsson52 years old
Born in 1974Mocky52 years old
Born in 1975Damian Kulash, Jr.OK Go · 51 years old
Born in 1978Alesha DixonMis-Teeq · 48 years old
Born in 1979Sander ZoerDelain · 47 years old
Born in 1987Lauren MayberryCHVRCHES · 39 years old
Born in 1990Seinabo Sey36 years old
Born in 1991LAYEXO · 35 years old
Died on October 7
Number 1 on October 7
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 7, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021STAY
2020Head & Heart
2019Dance Monkey
2018Verleden Tijd
2017Mi Gente
2016Let Me Love You
2015What Do You Mean?
2014Blame
2013Tsunami
2012Gangnam Style (강남스타일)
2011Moves Like Jagger
- Top402010F**k You!
2009Three Days In A Row
2008Viva La Vida
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
2005You're Beautiful
2004Wat Zou Je Doen
2003Where Is The Love?
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001Can't Get You out of My Head
2000Que Si, Que No
1999The Road Ahead (Miles Of The Unknown)
1998No Matter What
1997Candle In The Wind
1996Banger Hart
1995Het Busje Komt Zo
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993What's Up?
1992Too Much Love Will Kill You
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990Verdammt Ich lieb' dich
1989Lambada
1988The Only Way Is Up
1987Bad
1986The Final Countdown
1985I Got You Babe
1984Careless Whisper
1983Red Red Wine
1982Private Investigations
1981Why Tell Me Why
1980One Day I'll Fly Away
1979A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
1978Grease
1977I Remember Elvis Presley
1976Dancing Queen
1975Guus
1974Rock Your Baby
1973My Friend The Wind
1972I'll Never Drink Again
1971Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes
1970Lola
1969Bloody Mary
1968Hey Jude
1967Excerpt from a Teenage Opera
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 7 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- HooverphonicSchouwburg Cc StrombeekBelgium
2024
- Duff McKaganRondathe Netherlands
2022
- Kendrick LamarZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Heather NovaArminius Kerkthe Netherlands
- RONDÉBibelotthe Netherlands
- Luka CruysberghsStaminaBelgium
2021
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- RONDÉNPO Radio 2the Netherlands
2017
- Kool & The GangStadsschouwburgBelgium
- RONDÉRecreatiepark Hemelrijkthe Netherlands
2016
- BJ The Chicago KidGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- NielsonRecreatiepark Hemelrijkthe Netherlands
- Robbie WilliamsVTM Jonas & Van GeelBelgium
- De StaatAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2015
- Golden EarringGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Uli Jon RothSpirit of 66Belgium
- Take ThatZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2013
- Fleetwood MacZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2012
- Scissor SistersThe Maxthe Netherlands
2011
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorKlokgebouwthe Netherlands
- George MichaelSportpaleisBelgium
2010
- Status QuoCountry HallBelgium
2009
- MarillionMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2007
- The StranglersPatronaatthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicWillem IIthe Netherlands
2004
- AkonHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Lionel RichieAhoythe Netherlands
2001
- Depeche ModeSportpaleisBelgium
- MuseBrielpoortBelgium
1999
- Herman van VeenCultureel CentrumBelgium
- Mariah CareyKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Therapy?Nieuwe Kerkthe Netherlands
- TOTOMartinihalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 7?
Born on October 7: Al Martino (1927), Colin Cooper (1939), Judee Sill (1944), Kevin Godley (1945), Dave Hope (1949), Tico Torres (1953), Ricky Phillips (1953), Viktor Lazlo (1960), Robert Brookins (1962) and Sam Brown (1964) and others.
Which artists died on October 7?
Died on October 7: T. Lavitz (2010) and Edward Reekers (2025).
Which record was number 1 on October 7?
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: greedy (Tate McRae); 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 7?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 39 times.






























