What happened in music on February 17: 12 artists were born and 9 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 17
Born in 1941Gene Pitney1941 – 2006 (deceased)
Born in 1944Antonio Romero MongeLos Del Rio · 82 years oldBorn in 1946Dodie Stevens80 years old
Born in 1947Ben Cramer79 years old
Born in 1967Chanté Moore59 years old
Born in 1972Billie Joe ArmstrongGreen Day · 54 years old
Born in 1972Taylor HawkinsFoo Fighters · 1972 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1981Paris Hilton45 years old
Born in 1982Daniel Merriweather44 years oldBorn in 1983Kevin Rudolf43 years old
Born in 1983Sam Martin43 years old
Born in 1991Ed Sheeran35 years old
Died on February 17
Died in 2006Ray Barretto1929 – 2006
Died in 2014Bob CasaleDEVO · 1952 – 2014
Died in 2015Kenneth KellyThe Manhattans · 2015
Died in 2017Peter Skellern1947 – 2017
Died in 2022Marc Hamilton1944 – 2022
Died in 2022Keith HallGerry & The Pacemakers · 1951 – 2022
Died in 2025Rick BucklerThe Jam · 1955 – 2025
Died in 2025Prilly HamiltonThird World · 2025
Died in 2025Jamie MuirKing Crimson · 1942 – 2025
Number 1 on February 17
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 17, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Flowers
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021drivers license
2020Blinding Lights
2019Hij Is Van Mij
Kris Kross Amsterdam and others · week 7, 20192018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014All of Me
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Rolling in the Deep
2010Fireflies
- Top402009Rap Das Armas - Para Papa Papapa Papa Papa [Quintino Remix]
2008Valerie
2007All Good Things (Come To An End)
2006Because We Believe
- Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
2004Ramaganana
2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001Schudden
2000Onderweg
1999Changes
1998Together Again
1997When I Die
199615 Miljoen Mensen
1995No Limit
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993I Will Always Love You
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Knockin' Boots
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Tonight
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987Reet Petite
1986When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
1985Easy Lover
1984Love of the Common People
1983Goodnight Saigon
1982I Won't Let You Down
1981Shine Up
1980Rapper's Delight
1979(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back
1978If I Had Words
1977Living Next Door to Alice
1976Willempie
- Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
1974Den Uyl Is In Den Olie
1973Blockbuster
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
1970Mijn Gebed
1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
- Top401968Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?
1967Het Land Van Maas En Waal
1966Michelle
1965The French Song
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on February 17 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Glen MatlockCultureel Centrum De SchakelBelgium
2024
- Ilse DeLangeTheater de Tamboerthe Netherlands
2023
- Candy DulferGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilSportpaleisBelgium
2020
- HooverphonicVRT TVBelgium
2019
- Tears For FearsAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Son MieuxVelvet Musicthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxPaagman Bookstorethe Netherlands
2018
- Gers PardoelPlopsa TheaterBelgium
- The MavericksHet DepotBelgium
- KensingtonLimburgzaalthe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestZaantheaterthe Netherlands
2016
- Heather NovaDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- De StaatGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2015
- Candy DulferHet DepotBelgium
2012
- Above & BeyondNoxxBelgium
2010
- James KottakSpirit of 66Belgium
2009
- Level 42Podiumthe Netherlands
2003
- TOTOHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2001
- DJ JeanJaarbeursthe Netherlands
- Mauro PicottoJaarbeursthe Netherlands
- Rank 1Jaarbeursthe Netherlands
- Tom RobinsonCultureel Centrum Ter RivierenBelgium
- ATBJaarbeursthe Netherlands
1998
- Ruth JacottMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
1993
- Bob DylanMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
- Tom RobinsonMelkwegthe Netherlands
1992
- Crowded HouseMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
- Rollins BandGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1990
- Red Hot Chili PeppersGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- SagaPrins Willem Alexander zaalthe Netherlands
1989
- Kylie MinogueRon’s Honeymoonquizthe Netherlands
1988
- Red Hot Chili PeppersBRT TV StudiosBelgium
- Red Hot Chili PeppersAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
1984
- EurythmicsDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
- Tina TurnerMaaspoortthe Netherlands
- Urbanusde WarandeBelgium
1979
- ScorpionsGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on February 17?
Born on February 17: Gene Pitney (1941), Antonio Romero Monge (1944), Dodie Stevens (1946), Ben Cramer (1947), Chanté Moore (1967), Billie Joe Armstrong (1972), Taylor Hawkins (1972), Paris Hilton (1981), Daniel Merriweather (1982) and Kevin Rudolf (1983) and others.
Which artists died on February 17?
Died on February 17: Ray Barretto (2006), Bob Casale (2014), Kenneth Kelly (2015), Peter Skellern (2017), Marc Hamilton (2022), Keith Hall (2022), Rick Buckler (2025), Prilly Hamilton (2025) and Jamie Muir (2025).
Which record was number 1 on February 17?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2024: Stick Season (Noah Kahan); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 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 February 17?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.