What happened in music on October 26: 10 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 26
Born in 1951Bootsy CollinsThe J.B.'s · 75 years old
Born in 1967Keith Urban59 years old
Born in 1971Matt SchwartzDeepest Blue · 55 years old
Born in 1974Jeroen van VeenWithin Temptation · 52 years old
Born in 1974Blaudzun52 years old
Born in 1977Mariama GoodmanHoneyz · 49 years old
Born in 1981Guy Sebastian45 years old
Born in 1983Houston43 years old
Born in 1986Dotan40 years old
Born in 1992Lido34 years old
Died on October 26
Number 1 on October 26
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 26, 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
1996I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
1995Het Busje Komt Zo
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993It Keeps Rainin'
1992Sweat (A La La La La Long)
1991James Brown Is Dead
1990Verdammt Ich lieb' dich
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Never Gonna Give You Up
1986Take My Breath Away
1985Ticket To The Tropics
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 26 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Duran DuranING ArenaBelgium
- Melanie CLe MuséeBelgium
2025
- BLØFBud Stagethe Netherlands
- Level 42Grolsch Zaalthe Netherlands
- Bob DylanHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBelgium
- Queens of the Stone AgeKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakKromhouthalthe Netherlands
2023
- HooverphonicDe MeerminBelgium
- 50 CentVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2019
- Horace AndyThéâtre National de la Communauté Française / Nationaal TheaterBelgium
- Heather NovaHandelsbeursBelgium
- YUNGBLUDRondathe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDSlot Zeistthe Netherlands
2018
- FishGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelECI Cultuurfabriekthe Netherlands
2017
- Simply RedZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- SagaDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2014
- Steve RotherySpirit of 66Belgium
2013
- Fleetwood MacZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- De StaatThe Maxthe Netherlands
2012
- Jefferson StarshipLakeithe Netherlands
- HooverphonicSportpaleisBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2011
- Golden EarringPhilharmoniethe Netherlands
2009
- Donald Ray JohnsonBanana PeelBelgium
- Just JackL’OrangerieBelgium
2008
- Sinéad O'ConnorSportpaleisBelgium
- LiveSportpaleisBelgium
- Heather NovaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- deadmau5The Maxthe Netherlands
2006
- Tears For FearsSportpaleisBelgium
2002
- ForeignerSportpaleisBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 26?
Born on October 26: Bootsy Collins (1951), Keith Urban (1967), Matt Schwartz (1971), Jeroen van Veen (1974), Blaudzun (1974), Mariama Goodman (1977), Guy Sebastian (1981), Houston (1983), Dotan (1986) and Lido (1992).
Which artists died on October 26?
Died on October 26: Rex Gildo (1999), Natina Reed (2012), Louis Nunley (2012), Baba Oje (2018) and Donnie Iris (2026).
Which record was number 1 on October 26?
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 26?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.