What happened in music on January 17: 22 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 26 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 17
Born in 1927Eartha Kitt1927 – 2008Born in 1933Dalida1933 – 1987
Born in 1943Chris Montez83 years old
Born in 1945William HartThe Delfonics · 1945 – 2022
Born in 1946Domenic TroianoThe Guess Who · 1946 – 2005
Born in 1949Mick TaylorThe Rolling Stones · 77 years old
Born in 1954Cheryl BentyneThe Manhattan Transfer · 72 years old
Born in 1956Paul Young70 years old
Born in 1957Fernando SaundersHeart · 69 years old
Born in 1958Jez StrodeKajagoogoo · 68 years old
Born in 1959Susanna Hoffs67 years old
Born in 1960John CrawfordBerlin · 66 years old
Born in 1964Andy RourkeThe Smiths · 1964 – 2023
Born in 1966Shabba Ranks60 years old
Born in 1969Tiësto57 years old
Born in 1969Tijs VerwestGouryella · 57 years old
Born in 1975Joris RasenbergAbel · 51 years old
Born in 1978Ricky WilsonKaiser Chiefs · 48 years old
Born in 1979Mike JostHelmet · 47 years old
Born in 1979Omega47 years old
Born in 1980Mason46 years old
Born in 1984Calvin Harris42 years old
Died on January 17
Number 1 on January 17
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 17, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026The Fate of Ophelia
2025Die With A Smile
2024greedy
2023Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021Nu Wij Niet Meer Praten
2020Dance Monkey
2019Duurt Te Lang
2018Perfect
2017Rockabye
2016Love Yourself
2015Runaway (U & I)
2014Timber
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Hello
2010Fireflies
2009Ayo Technology
2008Apologize
2007Body To Body
2006Talk
- Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Lose Yourself
2002Lopen Op Het Water
2001Can't Fight The Moonlight
2000Binnen
1999Believe
1998It's Like That
1997Don't Speak
1996Ademnood
1995I Will Survive (Lalala)
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993I Will Always Love You
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Ice Ice Baby
1990All Around the World
1989Can't Stay Away from You
1988China In Your Hand
1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
1986Nikita
1985Do They Know It's Christmas?
1984You Are
1983You Can't Hurry Love
1982One Of Us
1981Lola
1980I Have A Dream
1979Paradise By the Dashboard Light
1978Mull Of Kintyre
1977Somebody To Love
1976Bohemian Rhapsody
1975I Can Help
1974'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1973Crazy Horses
1972How Do You Do?
1971My Sweet Lord
1970Marian
1969Hair
1968World
1967Green Green Grass Of Home
1966Day Tripper
1965I Feel Fine
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on January 17 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Steve HogarthMain Stagethe Netherlands
2025
- Ernst JanszDe Maaspoort Theater & Eventsthe Netherlands
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- Son MieuxGrolsch Zaalthe Netherlands
2020
- BLØFAhoythe Netherlands
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCapitoleBelgium
2019
- Fontaines D.C.Verathe Netherlands
- Fontaines D.C.Platothe Netherlands
- De Staat3FM Studiothe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2018
- Golden EarringDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2015
- KensingtonDe Spieghelthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCentre CulturelBelgium
2014
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
- De StaatGrote Marktthe Netherlands
2011
- StromaeMNM RadioBelgium
2009
- WC ExperienceCafé de Gouden leeuwthe Netherlands
1997
- OctopusGemeenschapscentrum De VaartkapoenBelgium
1996
- CoolioGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1992
- The Smashing PumpkinsVooruitBelgium
1990
- Alex ChiltonVerathe Netherlands
1987
- Eric ClaptonVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1978
- Talking HeadsVieux Saint-JobBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 17?
Born on January 17: Eartha Kitt (1927), Dalida (1933), Chris Montez (1943), William Hart (1945), Domenic Troiano (1946), Mick Taylor (1949), Cheryl Bentyne (1954), Paul Young (1956), Fernando Saunders (1957) and Jez Strode (1958) and others.
Which artists died on January 17?
Died on January 17: Billy Stewart (1970), Gary Phillips (2007), Mic Gillette (2016) and Van Conner (2023).
Which record was number 1 on January 17?
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 17?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 26 times.




















