What happened in music on October 24: 18 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 24
Born in 1927Gilbert Bécaud1927 – 2001
Born in 1936Bill WymanThe Rolling Stones · 90 years old
Born in 1937Santo FarinaSanto & Johnny · 89 years old
Born in 1944Henk HilbrandieCuby & The Blizzards · 1944 – 2024
Born in 1946Jerry EdmontonSteppenwolf · 1946 – 1993
Born in 1948Barry Ryan1948 – 2021
Born in 1949De Aal1949 – 2025
Born in 1950Steven GreenbergLipps Inc. · 76 years old
Born in 1952Mark GrayExile · 1952 – 2016
Born in 1958Mathilde Santing68 years old
Born in 1968Kim SandersCaptain Hollywood Project · 58 years old
Born in 1970Alonza BevanKula Shaker · 56 years old
Born in 1971Berget LewisTotal Touch · 55 years old
Born in 1973The Thrillseekers53 years old
Born in 1979Lenny SantosAventura · 47 years old
Born in 1980Monica46 years old
Born in 1986Drake40 years old
Born in 1997RAYE29 years old
Died on October 24
Number 1 on October 24
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 24, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Mi Chico
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021Easy On Me
2020Jerusalema
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
2009Bodies
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 24 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Armin van BuurenJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- AFROJACKJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- David GuettaJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- ARTBATJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2025
- Level 42Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Johnny MarrOMBelgium
2024
- MarujaKAAPBelgium
2021
- Candy DulferLimburgzaal, Parkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
2019
- Raphael SaadiqGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaKornuit Zaalthe Netherlands
- Angie StoneGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- FishDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2015
- Golden EarringVan Zantenhalthe Netherlands
- Imagine DragonsVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2014
- Steve RotheryDRU Cultuurfabriekthe Netherlands
2013
- John MayerHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2012
- Jefferson StarshipSpirit of 66Belgium
2011
- Golden EarringTheater aan de Paradethe Netherlands
2009
- AFROJACKThe Sandthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKEscapethe Netherlands
- David GuettaThe Sandthe Netherlands
- Massive AttackLotto ArenaBelgium
- RoxetteSportpaleisBelgium
- Sharon den AdelSportpaleisBelgium
- Just JackThe Maxthe Netherlands
- deadmau5Flanders ExpoBelgium
2008
- AFROJACKHotel Arenathe Netherlands
- Sinéad O'ConnorSportpaleisBelgium
- LiveSportpaleisBelgium
2006
- HoobastankL’OrangerieBelgium
2005
- Heather NovaKoningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
- OasisVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2004
- Ray WilsonSpirit of 66Belgium
- HoobastankPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2002
- Jefferson StarshipTwilight CafeBelgium
- HooverphonicEffenaarthe Netherlands
2001
- Heather NovaKursaalBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 24?
Born on October 24: Gilbert Bécaud (1927), Bill Wyman (1936), Santo Farina (1937), Henk Hilbrandie (1944), Jerry Edmonton (1946), Barry Ryan (1948), De Aal (1949), Steven Greenberg (1950), Mark Gray (1952) and Mathilde Santing (1958) and others.
Which artists died on October 24?
Died on October 24: Bobby Vee (2016), Fats Domino (2017) and Steve Riley (2023).
Which record was number 1 on October 24?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Mi Chico (DJ Goja, Jason Derulo, Melody); 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 24?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
























