What happened in music on January 3: 18 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 9 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 3
Born in 1926George Martin1926 – 2016
Born in 1943Michael ZagerThe Michael Zager Band · 83 years old
Born in 1944Brad HowellSupermax · 82 years old
Born in 1945Stephen StillsBuffalo Springfield · 81 years old
Born in 1946John Paul JonesLed Zeppelin · 80 years old
Born in 1949Ton van der KleijEarth & Fire · 1949 – 2015
Born in 1950Coati Mundi76 years old
Born in 1955Helen O'HaraDexys Midnight Runners · 71 years old
Born in 1956Sander van HerkHet Goede Doel · 70 years old
Born in 1962Guy PrattICEHOUSE · 64 years old
Born in 1975Thomas BangalterDaft Punk · 51 years old
Born in 1977JOP49 years old
Born in 1980Kurt VileThe War On Drugs · 46 years old
Born in 1981Klaas45 years old
Born in 1984dennis42 years old
Born in 1986Lloyd40 years old
Born in 1995JISOOBLACKPINK · 31 years old
Born in 2004Absolutely22 years old
Died on January 3
Number 1 on January 3
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 3, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026The Fate of Ophelia
2025Die With A Smile
2024greedy
2023Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021The Business
2020Dance Monkey
2019Duurt Te Lang
2018Perfect
2017Rockabye
2016Sorry
2015Thinking out Loud
2014Timber
2013Let Her Go
2012Epic
2011Hello
2010Fireflies
2009Hot N Cold
2008Apologize
2007Cupido
2006Talk
2005Plaything
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Feel
2002L'amour Toujours
2001Can't Fight The Moonlight
2000Binnen
1999Big Big World
1998It's Like That
1997Don't Speak
1996Ademnood
1995I Will Survive (Lalala)
1994La solitudine
1993I Will Always Love You
1992Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
1991Ice Ice Baby
1990Lily Was Here
1989Smooth Criminal
1988China In Your Hand
1987Walk Like an Egyptian
1986Nikita
1985When the Rain Begins to Fall
1984You Are
1983You Can't Hurry Love
1982One Of Us
1981Santa Maria
1980Weekend
1979Paradise By the Dashboard Light
1978Mull Of Kintyre
1977If You Leave Me Now
1976Mississippi
1975Lonely This Christmas
1974'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1973Crazy Horses
1972How Do You Do?
1971My Sweet Lord
1970Marian
1969Eloise
1968Hello, Goodbye
1967Friday On My Mind
1966Day Tripper
1965I Feel Fine
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on January 3 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- WC ExperienceGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2025
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2021
- Noémie WolfsVRT Studio TootsBelgium
2016
- Alexander RybakAED StudiosBelgium
2013
- Gers PardoelGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2009
- WC ExperienceCafé Goversthe Netherlands
1982
- Doe MaarDe Grotthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 3?
Born on January 3: George Martin (1926), Michael Zager (1943), Brad Howell (1944), Stephen Stills (1945), John Paul Jones (1946), Ton van der Kleij (1949), Coati Mundi (1950), Helen O'Hara (1955), Sander van Herk (1956) and Guy Pratt (1962) and others.
Which artists died on January 3?
Died on January 3: Bob Weston (2012) and Phil Everly (2014).
Which record was number 1 on January 3?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2025: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2024: greedy (Tate McRae); 2023: Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot) (Claude); 2022: Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (MEAU). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on January 3?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 9 times.








