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What happened in music on February 23: 16 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 32 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on February 23

Died on February 23

Concerts on February 23 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2023

  1. Lewis CapaldiSportpaleisMerksem · Broken by Desire to be Heavenly SentBelgium

2020

  1. HooverphonicZwanebergHeist-op-den-Berg · Looking For Stars TourBelgium

2019

  1. ChristopheMaison de la CultureArlon · En soloBelgium
  2. Armin van BuurenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands
  3. Billie EilishMetaal KathedraalUtrechtthe Netherlands
  4. Gers PardoelKunstlinieAlmere · Bijzonder Theater Tour 2018the Netherlands
  5. Maaike OuboterPhilharmonieHaarlemthe Netherlands

2018

  1. ClouseauCapitoleGhent · Clouseau30Belgium
  2. Billie EilishL’OrangerieSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode · 2018 Wheres My Mind TourBelgium
  3. Kendrick LamarZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The DAMN. Tourthe Netherlands
  4. KensingtonPoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands
  5. Klein OrkestIsala TheaterCapelle aan den IJssel · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  6. Maaike OuboterSchouwburg OgteropMeppel · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2017

  1. 10ccDe RomaBorgerhoutBelgium

2014

  1. AviciiZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Heather NovaCultureel CentrumStrombeek-Bever · Acoustic TourBelgium

2013

  1. GIGI D'AGOSTINOAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

2011

  1. HooverphonicHet DepotLeuven · The Night BeforeBelgium

2008

  1. Ferry CorstenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. TiëstoJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands

2005

  1. Snoop DoggVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / ForestBelgium

2002

  1. Within TemptationHof Ter LoBorgerhout · Mother Earth TourBelgium

2001

  1. Tom RobinsonCC GildhofTielt · Home From HomeBelgium

1997

  1. ZZ TopVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Continental SafariBelgium

1989

  1. Rick AstleyAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

1986

  1. Steve MarriottDe CavernMiddelburgthe Netherlands

1985

  1. The Pretty ThingsParadisoAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1984

  1. UrbanusBrielpoortDeinzeBelgium

1981

  1. Phil CollinsTopPopHilversumthe Netherlands

1980

  1. ForeignerTopPopHilversumthe Netherlands
  2. UrbanusTechnisch Heilig Hart InstituutTessenderloBelgium

1968

  1. Pink FloydPannenhuisAntwerp · Pink Floyd World Tour 1968Belgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on February 23

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on February 23, newest first.

  1. 2019Hij Is Van Mij
    Kris Kross Amsterdam and others · week 8, 2019
  2. 2013Just Give Me a Reason
    P!nk, Nate Ruess · week 8, 2013
  3. 2008Bleeding Love
    Leona Lewis · week 8, 2008
  4. 2002Whenever, Wherever
    Shakira · week 8, 2002
  5. 1991Crazy
    Seal · week 8, 1991
  6. 1985Shout
    Tears For Fears · week 8, 1985
  7. 1980Crying
    Don McLean · week 8, 1980
  8. 1974Dyna-Mite
    Mud · week 8, 1974

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on February 23:

2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on February 23?

Born on February 23: Rusty Young (1946), Steve Priest (1948), Howard Jones (1955), Zeke Manyika (1955), Ria Brieffies (1957), David Sylvian (1958), Linda Nolan (1959), Michael Wilton (1962), John Norum (1964) and Henrik Schyffert (1968) and others.

Which artists died on February 23?

Died on February 23: Melvin Franklin (1995), Ofra Haza (2000), Howie Epstein (2003), DJ Корж (2016) and Eddie Amoo (2018).

Which record was number 1 on February 23?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2019: Hij Is Van Mij (Kris Kross Amsterdam, Maan, Tabitha, Bizzey); 2013: Just Give Me a Reason (P!nk, Nate Ruess); 2008: Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis); 2002: Whenever, Wherever (Shakira); 1991: Crazy (Seal). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on February 23?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 32 times.