What happened in music on October 28: 18 artists were born, 5 artists died, one group was formed and one group disbanded, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on October 28
Born in 1936Carl Davis1936 – 2023 (deceased)

Born in 1936Charlie DanielsThe Charlie Daniels Band · 1936 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1941Hank MarvinThe Shadows · 85 years old
Born in 1950Annette HumpeDöf · 76 years old
Born in 1957Stephen MorrisNew Order · 69 years old
Born in 1958William ReidThe Jesus and Mary Chain · 68 years old
Born in 1963Eros Ramazzotti63 years old
Born in 1967Richard BonaPat Metheny Group · 59 years old
Born in 1969Des'Ray2 Brothers On The 4th Floor · 57 years old
Born in 1974Karen DamenK3 · 52 years old
Born in 1979Aki HakalaThe Rasmus · 47 years old
Born in 1980Natina ReedBlaque · 1980 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1980Agnes Obel46 years old
Born in 1984Jaap ReesemaHermes House Band · 42 years old
Born in 1985Tina Guo41 years old
Born in 1985Nomcebo Zikode41 years old
Born in 1987Frank Ocean39 years old
Born in 1998Soufiane Eddyani28 years old
Died on October 28
Formed on October 28
Disbanded on October 28
Number 1 on October 28
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 28, 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)
- Top401995Het Is Een Nacht... (Levensecht)
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 28 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Stevie WonderZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2024
- Jefferson StarshipVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- NasCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
- HooverphonicGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- NielsonRondathe Netherlands
- MarujaKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicLeietheaterBelgium
2022
- Kendrick LamarSportpaleisBelgium
- NielsonTheater De Meenthethe Netherlands
2021
- 10ccGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterPandorathe Netherlands
2019
- Simon PhillipsDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2017
- Golden EarringPort of Den Helder Stadshalthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaParkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
- Simply RedZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2015
- A$AP RockyVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Heather NovaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- UB40Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
2014
- Gers PardoelRTV Rijnmondthe Netherlands
- The War On DrugsGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2013
- De StaatMezzthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisTivolithe Netherlands
2012
- Julia StoneDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2011
- Mick HucknallSportpaleisBelgium
- Angie StoneSportpaleisBelgium
2010
- Level 42Paard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Barry HaySportpaleisBelgium
- Boy GeorgeSportpaleisBelgium
2009
- Golden EarringStadstheaterthe Netherlands
- Steve HackettDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Ben HowardTivoli De Hellingthe Netherlands
2008
- Alicia KeysSportpaleisBelgium
- KeaneAhoythe Netherlands
2006
- Herman van VeenDe Enckthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 28?
Born on October 28: Carl Davis (1936), Charlie Daniels (1936), Hank Marvin (1941), Annette Humpe (1950), Stephen Morris (1957), William Reid (1958), Eros Ramazzotti (1963), Richard Bona (1967), Des'Ray (1969) and Karen Damen (1974) and others.
Which artists died on October 28?
Died on October 28: Earl Bostic (1965), Diane Charlemagne (2015), Gert Timmerman (2017), D.H. Peligro (2022) and Jerry Lee Lewis (2022).
Which record was number 1 on October 28?
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 28?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



































