What happened in music on October 15: 17 artists were born and 2 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 15

Born in 1925Mickey BakerMickey & Sylvia · 1925 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1935Barry McGuire91 years old
Born in 1938Marv Johnson1938 – 1993 (deceased)
Born in 1942Eric Charden1942 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1942Chris Andrews84 years old
Born in 1946Richard CarpenterCarpenters · 80 years old
Born in 1948Chris de Burgh78 years old
Born in 1952Pete BremyVanilla Fudge · 74 years old
Born in 1953Tito JacksonThe Jackson 5 · 1953 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1954Gerry CottThe Boomtown Rats · 72 years old
Born in 1966Eric Benét60 years old
Born in 1966David SteadThe Beautiful South · 60 years old
Born in 1970Ginuwine56 years oldBorn in 1972Sandra Kim54 years old
Born in 1981Keyshia Cole45 years old
Born in 1994Sebastian Yatra32 years old
Born in 1994Lil Kleine32 years old
Died on October 15
Number 1 on October 15
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 15, 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
2017What About Us
2016Let Me Love You
2015What Do You Mean?
2014Blame
2013Tsunami
2012Gangnam Style (강남스타일)
2011Somebody That I Used to Know
2010Bumpy Ride
2009Evacuate The Dancefloor
2008Viva La Vida
2007Bedankt Mijn Vriend
2006Everytime I Think Of You
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
1988A Groovy Kind of Love
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)
1978Hopelessly Devoted To You
1977Do You Remember
1976Mon amour
1975Guus
1974The Wall Street Shuffle
1973My Friend The Wind
1972Sugar Me
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 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Bryan AdamsAFAS DomeBelgium
- Sananda MaitreyaFoyerBelgium
- RONDÉBud Stagethe Netherlands
2024
- Dale CroverLa Source Beer CoBelgium
2022
- Fatboy SlimThuishaventhe Netherlands
- Heather NovaVelinxBelgium
- Bob DylanVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- RONDÉGebr. de Nobelthe Netherlands
- Noémie WolfsHedon Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Nick OliveriDe Walrusthe Netherlands
2021
- ClouseauDe RomaBelgium
- Aly & FilaPanamathe Netherlands
2020
- RONDÉNPO Radio 2the Netherlands
2018
- Cirque du SoleilAhoythe Netherlands
2017
- Angus & Julia StoneAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Angus & Julia StoneAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- The Rolling StonesGelredomethe Netherlands
2016
- UrbanusFestivalterrein AssesteenwegBelgium
2015
- Golden EarringPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Paul OakenfoldPanamathe Netherlands
2014
- Armin van BuurenHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Paul OakenfoldWesteruniethe Netherlands
2013
- StromaeKoning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinBelgium
2011
- WC ExperienceRecreatiepark Hemelrijkthe Netherlands
2010
- AviciiLotto ArenaBelgium
- AFROJACKLotto ArenaBelgium
- Heather NovaStadsgehoorzaalthe Netherlands
- StingGelredomethe Netherlands
2009
- Fleetwood MacAhoythe Netherlands
- Golden EarringTheaterhotel De Oranjeriethe Netherlands
- Nick CaveArenbergschouwburgBelgium
2007
- Crowded HouseKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
2005
- Donna SummerSportpaleisBelgium
2003
- David BowieAhoythe Netherlands
2002
- PrinceAhoythe Netherlands
2001
- MarillionMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
2000
- Melanie CThe Maxthe Netherlands
1999
- Gavin BryarsLe MuséeBelgium
1997
- Backstreet BoysAhoythe Netherlands
1996
- NasAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 15?
Born on October 15: Mickey Baker (1925), Barry McGuire (1935), Marv Johnson (1938), Eric Charden (1942), Chris Andrews (1942), Richard Carpenter (1946), Chris de Burgh (1948), Pete Bremy (1952), Tito Jackson (1953) and Gerry Cott (1954) and others.
Which artists died on October 15?
Died on October 15: Joyce Sims (2022) and Noel Ó Dúgáin (2022).
Which record was number 1 on October 15?
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 15?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
































