What happened in music on October 31: 19 artists were born and 2 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 31

Born in 1939John GuerinThe Byrds · 1939 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1945Russ BallardArgent · 81 years old
Born in 1946Jaap EggermontGolden Earring · 80 years old
Born in 1949Bob SiebenbergSupertramp · 77 years old
Born in 1952Tony BowersSimply Red · 74 years old
Born in 1952Bernard EdwardsThe Power Station · 1952 – 1996 (deceased)
Born in 1961Larry Mullen, Jr.U2 · 65 years old
Born in 1961Miggy1961 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1963Johnny MarrThe Smiths · 63 years old
Born in 1963Mikkey DeeScorpions · 63 years old
Born in 1966Adam HorovitzBeastie Boys · 60 years old
Born in 1966Annabella LwinBow Wow Wow · 60 years old
Born in 1967Vanilla Ice59 years old
Born in 1970Rogers StevensBlind Melon · 56 years old
Born in 1970Malin BerggrenAce of Base · 56 years old
Born in 1980Isabella SummersFlorence + The Machine · 46 years old
Born in 1985BURNS41 years old
Born in 1989JID37 years old
Born in 2000WILLOW26 years old
Died on October 31
Number 1 on October 31
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 31, 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
2015Hello
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
1993The Key, The Secret
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
1983All Night Long (All Night)
1982State of Independence
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
1971Soley Soley
1970To My Father's House
1969My Special Prayer
1968Hey Jude
1967Massachusetts
1966Little Man
1965This Strange Effect
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 31 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- HooverphonicVelinxBelgium
2025
- Till LindemannZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Above & BeyondAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Level 42Rondathe Netherlands
2024
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsSportpaleisBelgium
2023
- 10ccTheater de Spiegelthe Netherlands
2022
- Swedish House MafiaZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2021
- 10ccDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterMezzthe Netherlands
2019
- Golden EarringDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2018
- Gers PardoelGC De MarkthallenBelgium
- Level 42Parkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
2017
- Michael SchenkerDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
2016
- Paul SimonZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2015
- Herman van VeenChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
- Steve RotheryGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Michael SchenkerLucky & Cothe Netherlands
2014
- Michael SchenkerDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Level 42Luxor Livethe Netherlands
- The Pretty ThingsTheater Heerlenthe Netherlands
2013
- Mike ManginiAdams MuziekcentraleBelgium
- Bob DylanHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2012
- Within TemptationCarréBelgium
2010
- Heaven 17Ethias ArenaBelgium
2009
- AFROJACKManhattanthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKDRU Cultuurfabriekthe Netherlands
- FaithlessGesùkerk / Eglise du GesùBelgium
- Heather NovaArenbergschouwburgBelgium
- RoxetteSportpaleisBelgium
- Sharon den AdelSportpaleisBelgium
- Ben HowardDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2008
- Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Sinéad O'ConnorSportpaleisBelgium
- Al GreenGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- LiveSportpaleisBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoBelgium
2007
- Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenBelgium
2006
- Richard AshcroftHallen Van Schaarbeek / Halles de SchaerbeekBelgium
2005
- Uli Jon RothSpirit of 66Belgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 31?
Born on October 31: John Guerin (1939), Russ Ballard (1945), Jaap Eggermont (1946), Bob Siebenberg (1949), Tony Bowers (1952), Bernard Edwards (1952), Larry Mullen, Jr. (1961), Miggy (1961), Johnny Marr (1963) and Mikkey Dee (1963) and others.
Which artists died on October 31?
Died on October 31: King Lou (2004) and MF DOOM (2020).
Which record was number 1 on October 31?
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 31?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
































