What happened in music on October 25: 20 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 25

Born in 1924Earl PalmerPercy Faith & His Orchestra · 1924 – 2008 (deceased)
Born in 1934Sam TaylorB.T. Express · 1934 – 2009 (deceased)Born in 1941Helen Reddy1941 – 2020 (deceased)

Born in 1943Roy LynesStatus Quo · 83 years old
Born in 1944Jon AndersonYes · 82 years old
Born in 1944Taffy NivertStarland Vocal Band · 82 years old
Born in 1945Phil VolkPaul Revere & The Raiders · 81 years old
Born in 1946Stephan RemmlerTrio · 1946 – 1994 (deceased)
Born in 1947Glenn TiptonJudas Priest · 79 years old
Born in 1947Frank CollinsKokomo · 79 years old
Born in 1949Ross Bagdasarian Jr.Alvin & The Chipmunks · 77 years old

Born in 1950Chris NormanSmokie · 76 years old
Born in 1955Matthias JabsScorpions · 71 years old
Born in 1957Robbie McIntoshThe Pretenders · 69 years old
Born in 1961Chad SmithRed Hot Chili Peppers · 65 years old
Born in 1963John LevénEurope · 63 years old
Born in 1964Nicole62 years old
Born in 1968SpeechArrested Development · 58 years oldBorn in 1984Katy Perry42 years old
Born in 1985Ciara41 years old
Died on October 25
Number 1 on October 25
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 25, 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
- Top402008Show me love 2008
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
1986Take My Breath Away
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
1975Stan The Gunman
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 25 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Armin van BuurenJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- Level 42Parkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
- Johnny MarrGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- ClouseauJoe FMBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- MarujaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2021
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2019
- Ilse DeLangeNieuwe Luxor Theaterthe Netherlands
- Heather Novade WarandeBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilMalieveldthe Netherlands
2018
- Per GessleGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelCulturathe Netherlands
2017
- Simply RedZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- RONDÉGroene Engelthe Netherlands
2013
- Ilse DeLangeDe Wereld Draait Doorthe Netherlands
- De StaatPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2009
- FaithlessPanamathe Netherlands
- Massive AttackVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- RoxetteSportpaleisBelgium
- Sharon den AdelSportpaleisBelgium
2008
- Armin van BuurenEthias ArenaBelgium
- Sinéad O'ConnorSportpaleisBelgium
- David GuettaHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- LiveSportpaleisBelgium
- Heather NovaDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2006
- Tears For FearsSportpaleisBelgium
2002
- ForeignerSportpaleisBelgium
2001
- Heather NovaAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- The PretendersAhoythe Netherlands
- UB40Ahoythe Netherlands
1997
- BloemKaterhoekBelgium
1995
- SagaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1989
- AerosmithVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 25?
Born on October 25: Earl Palmer (1924), Sam Taylor (1934), Helen Reddy (1941), Roy Lynes (1943), Jon Anderson (1944), Taffy Nivert (1944), Phil Volk (1945), Stephan Remmler (1946), Glenn Tipton (1947) and Frank Collins (1947) and others.
Which artists died on October 25?
Died on October 25: Roger Miller (1992), Richard Harris (2002) and Jack Bruce (2014).
Which record was number 1 on October 25?
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 25?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.





























