What happened in music on October 9: 22 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 38 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on October 9
Born in 1940John LennonThe Beatles · 1940 – 1980 (deceased)
Born in 1944Nona HendryxLaBelle · 82 years old
Born in 1944John EntwistleThe Who · 1944 – 2002 (deceased)Born in 1947France Gall1947 – 2018 (deceased)

Born in 1948Jackson BrowneNitty Gritty Dirt Band · 78 years old
Born in 1949Rod TempertonHeatwave · 1949 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1950Ray MartinezAndrea True Connection · 76 years old
Born in 1951Tom Wilson1951 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1952Dennis StrattonIron Maiden · 74 years old
Born in 1954Stephen LuscombeBlancmange · 1954 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1954James FearnleyThe Pogues · 72 years old
Born in 1955Shona LaingManfred Mann's Earth Band · 71 years old
Born in 1957iNi Kamoze69 years old
Born in 1957Ivan DoroschukMen Without Hats · 69 years old
Born in 1959Thomas WydlerNick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 67 years old
Born in 1961Wanz65 years old
Born in 1961Raphaella DellDöf · 65 years old
Born in 1971Sian EvansKosheen · 55 years old
Born in 1975Sean Ono LennonThe Plastic Ono Band · 51 years old
Born in 1977Yaki KadafiOutlawz · 1977 – 1996 (deceased)

Born in 1978Nicky ByrneWestlife · 48 years old
Born in 1989Theresa Rex37 years old
Died on October 9
Number 1 on October 9
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 9, 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
2010Bumpy Ride
2009Three Days In A Row
2008Viva La Vida
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
2005Het Land Van
- Top402004Zij Gelooft In Mij - Nieuwe Opname (2000) / Zij Gelooft In Mij (2004)
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
1976Mon amour
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 9 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 HerbakkerBelgium
2022
- Backstreet BoysZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- RONDÉ013 Nextthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2021
- ClouseauStadsschouwburgBelgium
- BLØFDe Oostkerkthe Netherlands
- UrbanusCapitoleBelgium
- Within TemptationSportpark Boshoventhe Netherlands
2019
- John MayerZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterDe Kleine Komediethe Netherlands
2017
- KensingtonStudio Radio Veronicathe Netherlands
- MarillionRABOzaal, Parkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
2014
- Uli Jon RothDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- Ben HowardCafé CorsariBelgium
2013
- Fleetwood MacSportpaleisBelgium
2012
- Doe MaarGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Richie SamboraThe Maxthe Netherlands
2011
- HooverphonicFlagey Studio 4Belgium
2010
- Heather NovaStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
- Just JackFestivalterrein AssesteenwegBelgium
- RobynGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2008
- Flinke NamenGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2007
- FishEffenaarthe Netherlands
2003
- Steve LukatherLucky & Cothe Netherlands
- Steve LukatherDe Kleine Kunstthe Netherlands
2001
- MuseHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
1999
- CommodoresSportpaleisBelgium
- FishNighttownthe Netherlands
1993
- World PartyVooruitBelgium
- Paul McCartneyAhoythe Netherlands
1988
- Level 42IJsselhallenthe Netherlands
1983
- Doe MaarVeilinghalthe Netherlands
1981
- Doe MaarBoerderijthe Netherlands
1977
- AC/DCThier Brau HofBelgium
1970
- The Rolling StonesRAIthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 9?
Born on October 9: John Lennon (1940), Nona Hendryx (1944), John Entwistle (1944), France Gall (1947), Jackson Browne (1948), Rod Temperton (1949), Ray Martinez (1950), Tom Wilson (1951), Dennis Stratton (1952) and Stephen Luscombe (1954) and others.
Which artists died on October 9?
Died on October 9: Roy Black (1991) and Koopsta Knicca (2015).
Which record was number 1 on October 9?
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 9?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 38 times.




























