What happened in music on October 20: 10 artists were born and 4 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 20

Born in 1950Tom PettyTom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1950 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1951Al GreenwoodForeigner · 75 years old
Born in 1958Mark KingLevel 42 · 68 years old
Born in 1971Snoop DoggTha Eastsidaz · 55 years old
Born in 1971Dannii Minogue55 years old
Born in 1977Nick J.D. HodgsonKaiser Chiefs · 49 years old
Born in 1978Paul WilsonSnow Patrol · 48 years old
Born in 1988Noémie WolfsHooverphonic · 38 years old
Born in 1989Jess Glynne37 years oldBorn in 1997Mauvais djo29 years old
Died on October 20
Number 1 on October 20
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 20, 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
2012Skyfall
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
1973Angie
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 20 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- MarillionGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2025
- BLØFPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Andreas VollenweiderPandora Foyerthe Netherlands
- Johnny MarrMuziekgieterijthe Netherlands
2023
- Armin van BuurenUrbanears Hideout at Rokin 75the Netherlands
- Within TemptationSoundsthe Netherlands
2022
- Armin van BuurenClub Armadathe Netherlands
- MarillionGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- RONDÉGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Noémie WolfsLuxor Livethe Netherlands
2018
- Golden EarringRodahalthe Netherlands
- NielsonPodium De Vorstinthe Netherlands
- Axwell /\ IngrossoJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2017
- Golden EarringDe Bonte Weverthe Netherlands
- GoldfrappRondathe Netherlands
- David GuettaEthias ArenaBelgium
- UB40Ahoythe Netherlands
- UnderworldRijksmuseumthe Netherlands
2016
- Armin van BuurenSloterparkbadthe Netherlands
2015
- Golden EarringJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2014
- NielsonMNM RadioBelgium
2013
- De StaatBurgerweeshuisthe Netherlands
2012
- AFROJACKThe Sandthe Netherlands
- Doe MaarGelredomethe Netherlands
- David GuettaHalles des Foires de LiègeBelgium
2011
- Mark KnopflerAhoythe Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenPassenger Terminal Amsterdamthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKAIRthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringDe Laatste ShowBelgium
- David GuettaPassenger Terminal Amsterdamthe Netherlands
- Bob DylanAhoythe Netherlands
2010
- Armin van BuurenEscapethe Netherlands
2009
- Golden EarringGeert Teis Theaterthe Netherlands
2006
- Tears For FearsSportpaleisBelgium
2005
- Donna SummerSportpaleisBelgium
2004
- Lionel RichieSportpaleisBelgium
2000
- The Smashing PumpkinsFlanders ExpoBelgium
1996
- ScorpionsMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 20?
Born on October 20: Tom Petty (1950), Al Greenwood (1951), Mark King (1958), Snoop Dogg (1971), Dannii Minogue (1971), Nick J.D. Hodgson (1977), Paul Wilson (1978), Noémie Wolfs (1988), Jess Glynne (1989) and Mauvais djo (1997).
Which artists died on October 20?
Died on October 20: Henry Vestine (1997), Paul Raven (2007), Nicolas Skorsky (2014) and Cory Wells (2015).
Which record was number 1 on October 20?
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 20?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.




























