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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

Died on October 8

Number 1 on October 8

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 8, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026Dai Dai
  2. 2025Man I Need
  3. 2024Die With A Smile
  4. 2023greedy
  5. 2022I'm Good (Blue)
  6. 2021STAY
  7. 2020Head & Heart
  8. 2019Dance Monkey
  9. 2018Verleden Tijd
  10. 2017Mi Gente
  11. 2016Let Me Love You
  12. 2015What Do You Mean?
  13. 2014Blame
  14. 2013Tsunami
  15. 2012Gangnam Style (강남스타일)
  16. 2011One Thousand Voices
  17. Top402010F**k You!
  18. 2009Three Days In A Row
  19. 2008Viva La Vida
  20. 2007Relax, Take It Easy
  21. 2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
  22. 2005Het Land Van
  23. 2004Wat Zou Je Doen
  24. 2003Where Is The Love?
  25. 2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
  26. 2001Can't Get You out of My Head
  27. 2000Que Si, Que No
  28. 1999The Road Ahead (Miles Of The Unknown)
  29. 1998No Matter What
  30. 1997Candle In The Wind
  31. 1996Banger Hart
  32. 1995Het Busje Komt Zo
  33. 1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
  34. 1993What's Up?
  35. 1992Too Much Love Will Kill You
  36. 1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
  37. 1990Verdammt Ich lieb' dich
  38. 1989Lambada
  39. 1988The Only Way Is Up
  40. 1987Bad
  41. 1986The Final Countdown
  42. 1985I Got You Babe
  43. 1984Careless Whisper
  44. 1983Red Red Wine
  45. 1982Private Investigations
  46. 1981Why Tell Me Why
  47. 1980One Day I'll Fly Away
  48. 1979A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
  49. 1978Grease
  50. 1977Do You Remember
  51. 1976Dancing Queen
  52. 1975Guus
  53. 1974Rock Your Baby
  54. 1973My Friend The Wind
  55. 1972I'll Never Drink Again
  56. 1971Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes
  57. 1970Lola
  58. 1969Bloody Mary
  59. 1968Hey Jude
  60. 1967Excerpt from a Teenage Opera
  61. 1966Little Man
  62. 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

  1. RONDÉGrote ZaalZwolle · Clubtour '26the Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicCC De SpilRoeselare · 30 Years Anniversary TourBelgium
  3. Eloi YoussefSint BavokerkHaarlemthe Netherlands

2025

  1. KensingtonTrixBorgerhoutBelgium

2024

  1. FishGrote ZaalUtrecht · Road to the Isles Tour 2024/2025the Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeSchouwburg Het Park Hamlet zaalHoorn · Theatertour 2024the Netherlands

2022

  1. Agents Of TimePaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / LaekenBelgium
  2. RONDÉSportpark BoshovenWeertthe Netherlands

2021

  1. BLØFSportpark BoshovenWeertthe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉStudio Radio VeronicaHilversumthe Netherlands

2018

  1. U2Ziggo DomeAmsterdam · eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tourthe Netherlands

2016

  1. BJ The Chicago KidLa RotondeSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBelgium
  2. De StaatRecreatiepark HemelrijkVolkel · Othe Netherlands

2015

  1. Uli Jon RothGrote ZaalUden · Scorpions Revisited 2015the Netherlands

2012

  1. Scissor SistersAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2011

  1. George MichaelVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Symphonica: The European Orchestral TourBelgium
  2. StromaeFestivalterrein AssesteenwegTernatBelgium

2010

  1. Heather NovaParkstad Limburg TheatersHeerlen · A Special Acoustic Eveningthe Netherlands

2009

  1. MarillionParkstad Limburg TheatersHeerlen · Less Is More Acoustic Tourthe Netherlands
  2. ZZ TopHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Necessity Is a Motherthe Netherlands

2007

  1. FishDe OosterpoortGroningen · Clutching at Stars Tourthe Netherlands
  2. The PoliceSportpaleisMerksem · Reunion TourBelgium

2005

  1. Ilse DeLangeMuziekcentrumEnschedethe Netherlands

2004

  1. Lionel RichieAhoyRotterdam · The One World Tourthe Netherlands

2003

  1. Mariah CareyAhoyRotterdam · Charmbracelet World Tourthe Netherlands

2002

  1. a-haHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Lifelines Tourthe Netherlands

2001

  1. MuseGrand Café GooilandHilversumthe Netherlands

1999

  1. Ilse DeLangeDe OosterpoortGroningenthe Netherlands

1995

  1. MobyVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Everything Is WrongBelgium
  2. Red Hot Chili PeppersVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · One Hot MinuteBelgium

1994

  1. Bruce DickinsonGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Balls to Picassothe Netherlands

1990

  1. Billy JoelVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Storm FrontBelgium
  2. TOTOAhoyRotterdam · 1990 Planet Earth Tourthe Netherlands

1983

  1. Doe MaarZaal LuxHerenthout · 4usBelgium

1982

  1. Doe MaarMaaspoort's-Hertogenbosch · Doris Day en andere stukkenthe Netherlands
  2. Kool & The GangTopPopHilversumthe Netherlands
  3. Kool & The GangManhattan ClubLeuvenBelgium

1977

  1. AC/DCBelfortzaalPoperinge · Let There Be RockBelgium

1976

  1. AC/DCLuxor TheaterHoensbroek · Lock Up Your Daughters Tourthe Netherlands

1972

  1. Romina PowerRotterdamRotterdamthe 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.