What happened in music on October 17: 13 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 17
Born in 1942Gary PuckettGary Puckett & The Union Gap · 84 years old
Born in 1946Michael HossackThe Doobie Brothers · 1946 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1950Sandra Reemer1950 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1956Fran CosmoBoston · 70 years old
Born in 1957Pino PalladinoBoogie Box High · 69 years old
Born in 1960Angéla KramersDolly Dots · 66 years old
Born in 1960Bernie NolanThe Nolans · 1960 – 2013 (deceased)
Born in 1968Ziggy MarleyZiggy Marley & The Melody Makers · 58 years old
Born in 1969Wyclef JeanFugees · 57 years old
Born in 1971Blues SaracenoPoison · 55 years old
Born in 1972EminemD12 · 54 years old
Born in 1986Mohombi40 years old
Born in 1996Lewis Capaldi30 years old
Died on October 17
Number 1 on October 17
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 17, 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
2010Just the Way You Are
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
1993It Keeps Rainin'
1992Sweat (A La La La La Long)
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
1970To My Father's House
1969Bloody Mary
1968Hey Jude
1967Excerpt from a Teenage Opera
1966Little Man
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 17 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Sananda MaitreyaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- MarillionChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
2024
- Armin van BuurenClub Armadathe Netherlands
- Agents Of TimeClub Armadathe Netherlands
- HooverphonicPHILthe Netherlands
2022
2019
- Armin van BuurenZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- AFROJACKZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- De StaatRijksmuseumthe Netherlands
- TiëstoZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2016
- Status QuoPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2015
- AFROJACKArenAthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKBarbizon Palace Hotelthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringSportcentrum Lindonkthe Netherlands
- David GuettaArenAthe Netherlands
- Axwell /\ IngrossoHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- TiëstoArenAthe Netherlands
2014
- Rick AstleyTT Circuitthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelGIEL Radiothe Netherlands
- KensingtonQ-musicBelgium
- Sash!TT Circuitthe Netherlands
- 2 UnlimitedTT Circuitthe Netherlands
2013
- Armin van BuurenEscapethe Netherlands
- Robbie WilliamsGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- De StaatVerathe Netherlands
2012
- AFROJACKGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Doe MaarGelredomethe Netherlands
- David GuettaJimmy Woothe Netherlands
2011
- Lenny KravitzAhoythe Netherlands
- Raphael SaadiqAhoythe Netherlands
2010
- Aloe BlaccVooruitBelgium
- Heather NovaCC De SpilBelgium
- 2 UnlimitedPanamathe Netherlands
2009
- Green DaySportpaleisBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 17?
Born on October 17: Gary Puckett (1942), Michael Hossack (1946), Sandra Reemer (1950), Fran Cosmo (1956), Pino Palladino (1957), Angéla Kramers (1960), Bernie Nolan (1960), Ziggy Marley (1968), Wyclef Jean (1969) and Blues Saraceno (1971) and others.
Which artists died on October 17?
Died on October 17: Levi Stubbs (2008) and Sylvia Kristel (2012).
Which record was number 1 on October 17?
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 17?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.

























