What happened in music on October 8: 18 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 8

Born in 1946Joost BelinfanteDoe Maar · 80 years old
Born in 1947Sheila FergusonThe Three Degrees · 79 years old
Born in 1950Robert “Kool” BellKool & The Gang · 76 years old
Born in 1952Clifford AdamsKool & The Gang · 1952 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1954Taka BoomThe Undisputed Truth · 72 years oldBorn in 1959Gavin Friday67 years old

Born in 1962Jon StevensINXS · 64 years old
Born in 1964CeCe Winans62 years old
Born in 1965C.J. RamoneRamones · 61 years old
Born in 1968Leeroy ThornhillThe Prodigy · 58 years old
Born in 1968Laura VlasblomFrizzle Sizzle · 58 years old
Born in 1972Terry BalsamoLimp Bizkit · 54 years old
Born in 1974AneelaToy-Box · 52 years old
Born in 1982Rosette44 years old
Born in 1982Bas van WageningenDI-RECT · 44 years oldBorn in 1985Bruno Mars41 years old
Born in 1991Bakermat35 years old
Born in 2000Ethan TorchioMåneskin · 26 years old
Died on October 8
Number 1 on October 8
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 8, 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)
2011One Thousand Voices
- Top402010F**k You!
2009Three Days In A Row
2008Viva La Vida
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
2005Het Land Van
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
1977Do You Remember
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
1966Little Man
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- RONDÉGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCC De SpilBelgium
- Eloi YoussefSint Bavokerkthe Netherlands
2025
- KensingtonTrixBelgium
2024
- FishGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeSchouwburg Het Park Hamlet zaalthe Netherlands
2022
- Agents Of TimePaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- RONDÉSportpark Boshoventhe Netherlands
2018
- U2Ziggo Domethe Netherlands
2016
- BJ The Chicago KidLa RotondeBelgium
- De StaatRecreatiepark Hemelrijkthe Netherlands
2015
- Uli Jon RothGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2012
- Scissor SistersAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2011
- George MichaelVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- StromaeFestivalterrein AssesteenwegBelgium
2010
- Heather NovaParkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
2007
- FishDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- The PoliceSportpaleisBelgium
2005
- Ilse DeLangeMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
2004
- Lionel RichieAhoythe Netherlands
2003
- Mariah CareyAhoythe Netherlands
2002
- a-haHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2001
- MuseGrand Café Gooilandthe Netherlands
1999
- Ilse DeLangeDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
1995
- MobyVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Red Hot Chili PeppersVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1994
- Bruce DickinsonGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1990
- Billy JoelVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- TOTOAhoythe Netherlands
1983
- Doe MaarZaal LuxBelgium
1982
- Doe MaarMaaspoortthe Netherlands
- Kool & The GangTopPopthe Netherlands
- Kool & The GangManhattan ClubBelgium
1977
- AC/DCBelfortzaalBelgium
1976
- AC/DCLuxor Theaterthe Netherlands
1972
- Romina PowerRotterdamthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 8?
Born on October 8: Joost Belinfante (1946), Sheila Ferguson (1947), Robert “Kool” Bell (1950), Clifford Adams (1952), Taka Boom (1954), Gavin Friday (1959), Jon Stevens (1962), CeCe Winans (1964), C.J. Ramone (1965) and Leeroy Thornhill (1968) and others.
Which artists died on October 8?
Died on October 8: Barrie James Wilson (1990), Mikey Welsh (2011) and Jim Diamond (2015).
Which record was number 1 on October 8?
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 8?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.

























