What happened in music on October 23: 13 artists were born and 5 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 23

Born in 1943Billy TalbotCrazy Horse · 83 years old
Born in 1945Ernie WattsThe Love Unlimited Orchestra · 81 years old
Born in 1947Greg RidleyHumble Pie · 1947 – 2003
Born in 1949WürzelMotörhead · 1949 – 2011
Born in 1953Pauline BlackThe Selecter · 73 years old
Born in 1956Geoffrey KellyThe Irish Rovers · 70 years old
Born in 1964Robert TrujilloMetallica · 62 years old
Born in 1964Camilla HenemarkArmy Of Lovers · 62 years old
Born in 1964La CamillaArmy Of Lovers · 62 years old
Born in 1967Dale CroverNirvana · 59 years old
Born in 1979Eva Jane47 years old
Born in 1979Mike PareskuwiczFall Out Boy · 47 years old
Born in 1985Miguel41 years old
Died on October 23
Number 1 on October 23
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 23, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Pijnstiller
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021Easy On Me
2020Head & Heart
2019Dance Monkey
2018Verleden Tijd
2017What About Us
2016Closer
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
2005Tripping
2004Wat Zou Je Doen
2003Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001Can't Get You out of My Head
2000Beautiful Day
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
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
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Never Gonna Give You Up
1986The Final Countdown
1985Dancing in the Street
1984I Just Called To Say I Love You
1983Karma Chameleon
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
1967Massachusetts
1966Little Man
1965This Strange Effect
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 23 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
- 10ccTheater de Spiegelthe Netherlands
2024
- Liam FinnPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Crowded HousePoppodium 013the Netherlands
- MarujaWitloof BarBelgium
- RONDÉKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicTheater aan de Schiethe Netherlands
2021
- Ilse DeLangeDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2019
- Heather NovaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Angie StoneRondathe Netherlands
2018
- FishGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2016
- Armin van BuurenArenAthe Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenArenAthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKArenAthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKArenAthe Netherlands
- David GuettaArenAthe Netherlands
- Uli Jon RothMuziekgieterijthe Netherlands
- Jean-Michel JarrePaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- TiëstoZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- Steve RotheryDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
2013
- AnoukGelredomethe Netherlands
- John MayerHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2010
- AFROJACKEscapethe Netherlands
- Barry HaySportpaleisBelgium
- Boy GeorgeSportpaleisBelgium
2009
- Groove ArmadaHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- RoxetteSportpaleisBelgium
- Sharon den AdelSportpaleisBelgium
- Just JackNTGent StadstheaterBelgium
- deadmau5Heineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2005
- Donna SummerSportpaleisBelgium
2004
- HoobastankL’OrangerieBelgium
2002
- Jefferson StarshipOude Zaalthe Netherlands
2001
- The PretendersVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- UB40Vorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1998
- Lighthouse FamilyRAIthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 23?
Born on October 23: Billy Talbot (1943), Ernie Watts (1945), Greg Ridley (1947), Würzel (1949), Pauline Black (1953), Geoffrey Kelly (1956), Robert Trujillo (1964), Camilla Henemark (1964), La Camilla (1964) and Dale Crover (1967) and others.
Which artists died on October 23?
Died on October 23: David Box (1964), Peter Nelson (2005), Alvin Stardust (2014), Pete Burns (2016) and Gregg Philbin (2022).
Which record was number 1 on October 23?
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 23?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






























