What happened in music on October 13: 24 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years, 1 concert filmed for this site and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on October 13
Born in 1934Nana Mouskouri92 years old
Born in 1940Chris FarloweAtomic Rooster · 86 years old
Born in 1941Paul SimonSimon & Garfunkel · 85 years old
Born in 1943Graham SimpsonRoxy Music · 1943 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1944Robert LammChicago · 82 years old
Born in 1945Christophe1945 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1947Sammy HagarVan Halen · 79 years old
Born in 1947Joe Dolce79 years old
Born in 1949Rick VitoFleetwood Mac · 77 years old
Born in 1952Henry PadovaniThe Police · 74 years old
Born in 1954Charles Giordano72 years old
Born in 1954Jahloul "Chico" BouchikhiGipsy Kings · 72 years old
Born in 1955John FerenzikQuicksilver Messenger Service · 71 years old
Born in 1957Jean-Michel ByronTOTO · 69 years old
Born in 1959Marie OsmondThe Osmonds · 67 years old
Born in 1960Peter De Koning66 years old
Born in 1960Mike SturgisAsia · 66 years old
Born in 1968Carlos MarínIl Divo · 1968 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1968DJ SpenThe Basement Boys · 58 years old
Born in 1980Ashanti46 years old
Born in 1981Kele45 years old
Born in 1983La Fuente43 years old
Born in 1985John Dahlbäck41 years old
Born in 1986Micko LarkinHole · 40 years old
Died on October 13
Number 1 on October 13
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 13, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Pijnstiller
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
2009Evacuate The Dancefloor
2008Viva La Vida
2007Bedankt Mijn Vriend
2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
2005Het Land Van
- Top402004Zij Gelooft In Mij - Nieuwe Opname (2000) / Zij Gelooft In Mij (2004)
2003Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime
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
1987Never Gonna Give You Up
1986The Final Countdown
1985Dancing in the Street
1984I Just Called To Say I Love You
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
1974The Wall Street Shuffle
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
Filmed on October 13
Concerts on October 13 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- BLØFParkzaalthe Netherlands
2022
- NielsonKunstminthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeTheater aan het Vrijthofthe Netherlands
- Noémie WolfsRondathe Netherlands
- Luka CruysberghsClubBelgium
- RemaMagdalenazaal / Salle de la MadeleineBelgium
2021
- Armin van BuurenAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- AFROJACKAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2019
- UB40AFAS Livethe Netherlands
2018
- Golden EarringVan Zantenhalthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeParkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
- Therapy?Jupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2017
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsSportpaleisBelgium
- LeftfieldGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2016
- Big Brother & The Holding CompanyDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
2015
- U2SportpaleisBelgium
2012
- Doe MaarGelredomethe Netherlands
- Serj TankianGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- George KooymansArsenaal Theaterthe Netherlands
- Barry HayPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Angus StoneTivoli De Hellingthe Netherlands
2009
- Elton JohnSportpaleisBelgium
- Raphael SaadiqGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2008
- Art GarfunkelWorld Forum Theaterthe Netherlands
2007
- Within TemptationSportpaleisBelgium
2006
- AnoukHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Bruce SpringsteenAhoythe Netherlands
2000
- Conway SavageMagazijnBelgium
- Therapy?Nighttownthe Netherlands
1999
- Whitney HoustonAhoythe Netherlands
1997
- RadioheadAhoythe Netherlands
- Within TemptationEthias ArenaBelgium
1996
- Céline DionFlanders ExpoBelgium
1995
- Osdorp PosseTagrijnthe Netherlands
- The StranglersGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 13?
Born on October 13: Nana Mouskouri (1934), Chris Farlowe (1940), Paul Simon (1941), Graham Simpson (1943), Robert Lamm (1944), Christophe (1945), Sammy Hagar (1947), Joe Dolce (1947), Rick Vito (1949) and Henry Padovani (1952) and others.
Which artists died on October 13?
Died on October 13: Wade Flemons (1993), Peter Doyle (2001), Roberto Uranga (2005), Al Martino (2009) and Vic Emerson (2018).
Which record was number 1 on October 13?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Pijnstiller (Suzan & Freek); 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 13?
Filmed for this site: UB40, AFAS Live Amsterdam (2019). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






































