What happened in music on October 19: 19 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 19
Born in 1944George McCrae82 years old
Born in 1944Peter Tosh1944 – 1987
Born in 1945Gloria JonesT. Rex · 81 years old
Born in 1945Divine1945 – 1988
Born in 1945Sharon Redd1945 – 1992
Born in 1947Wilbert HartThe Delfonics · 79 years old
Born in 1948Peter SolleyProcol Harum · 1948 – 2023
Born in 1948Patrick SimmonsThe Doobie Brothers · 78 years old
Born in 1950Patrick Cowley1950 – 1982
Born in 1960Daniel WoodgateMadness · 66 years old
Born in 1963Paul GordonNew Radicals · 1963 – 2016
Born in 1963Sinitta63 years old
Born in 1967"Trouble" T. RoyHeavy D & The Boyz · 1967 – 1990
Born in 1969DJ Sammy57 years old
Born in 1972PrasFugees · 54 years old
Born in 1974Wout Van DesselSylver · 52 years old
Born in 1978Samantha Cole48 years old
Born in 1985James Newman41 years old
Born in 1986Zac BarnettAmerican Authors · 40 years old
Died on October 19
Number 1 on October 19
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 19, 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?
2014Nothing Really Matters
2013Happy
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
1980Woman in Love
1979A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
1978Hopelessly Devoted To You
1977Do You Remember
1976Mon amour
1975Guus
1974Kung Fu Fighting
1973My Friend The Wind
1972Sugar Me
1971Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes
1970To My Father's House
1969My Special Prayer
1968Hey Jude
1967Excerpt from a Teenage Opera
1966Little Man
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 19 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- MarillionMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
- Eloi YoussefGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- Liam FinnCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
- Agents Of TimeMediahaventhe Netherlands
- Crowded HouseCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
- Dale CroverKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- Andreas VollenweiderKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Duff McKaganOMBelgium
- TiëstoJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2022
- AFROJACKEscapethe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeDe Goudse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
- MarillionGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2019
- Armin van BuurenJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- David GuettaJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenPanamathe Netherlands
- TiëstoJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2018
- Golden EarringPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2017
- Armin van BuurenAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- GoldfrappDe RomaBelgium
2016
- AFROJACKEscapethe Netherlands
2013
- Armin van BuurenRAIthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKThe Sandthe Netherlands
- David GuettaPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2012
- Armin van BuurenConvention Factorythe Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenPassenger Terminal Amsterdamthe Netherlands
- Doe MaarGelredomethe Netherlands
- David GuettaThe Sandthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicJoe StudioBelgium
2011
- Mark KnopflerSportpaleisBelgium
- Groove ArmadaRabozaalthe Netherlands
- Bob DylanSportpaleisBelgium
- Boy GeorgePanamathe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenAmsterdamthe Netherlands
2010
- Heather NovaStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
- Status QuoHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- ZZ TopGo Planetthe Netherlands
2009
- Golden EarringDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2007
- Crowded HouseVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Groove ArmadaHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2006
- David GuettaPanamathe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 19?
Born on October 19: George McCrae (1944), Peter Tosh (1944), Gloria Jones (1945), Divine (1945), Sharon Redd (1945), Wilbert Hart (1947), Peter Solley (1948), Patrick Simmons (1948), Patrick Cowley (1950) and Daniel Woodgate (1960) and others.
Which artists died on October 19?
Died on October 19: Alan Murphy (1989), Spencer Davis (2020) and Tony Lewis (2020).
Which record was number 1 on October 19?
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 19?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






















