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What happened in music on February 28: 22 artists were born and 9 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 33 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on February 28

Died on February 28

Concerts on February 28 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Herman van VeenTheater De LievekampOss · Vandaagthe Netherlands
  2. Glen MatlockJC De KlinkerAarschot · European Tour 2026Belgium
  3. RONDÉAFAS LiveAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  4. Hans ZimmerZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Hans Zimmer Live - The Next Level - 2025 | 2026the Netherlands

2022

  1. Damon AlbarnHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBrussels · The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream FlowsBelgium

2021

  1. Jack PoelsCafé de KlepVenlothe Netherlands

2019

  1. Bruce DickinsonGrote ZaalUtrecht · What does this button do? An evening with Bruce Dickinsonthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Paskal JakobsenDe Wereld Draait DoorAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. The KillersZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Wonderful Wonderfulthe Netherlands
  3. Klein OrkestAgoraLelystad · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands

2016

  1. 10ccHet DepotLeuvenBelgium
  2. Neil FinnDe OosterpoortGroningenthe Netherlands

2015

  1. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Paradise and Back Again Tourthe Netherlands
  2. John IllsleyJupiler StageHengelo · Testing the Water Tour 2014-15the Netherlands
  3. Within TemptationSchouwburg AlmereAlmere · Theaters On Fire Tour 2015the Netherlands
  4. HooverphonicMaison de la CultureArlon · Reflection TourBelgium

2014

  1. Heather NovaCLUBWinterslag · Acoustic TourBelgium

2012

  1. JusticeGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Justice Live! World Tour 2012the Netherlands

2009

  1. Steve LukatherDe LantaarnHellendoorn · Ever Changing Times Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Osdorp PossePatronaatHaarlemthe Netherlands
  3. 10ccKennemer TheaterBeverwijkthe Netherlands
  4. The War On DrugsW2 Poppodium's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands

2008

  1. Queens of the Stone AgeHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Era Vulgaristhe Netherlands

2006

  1. Arctic MonkeysL’OrangerieSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode · Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm NotBelgium

2003

  1. Ray WilsonDe KadeZaandam · Changethe Netherlands
  2. SagaDe KadeZaandam · Marathon Tourthe Netherlands

1998

  1. Osdorp PosseMuziekcentrum Frits PhilipsEindhoventhe Netherlands

1995

  1. The CrampsNoorderligtTilburg · Flamejobthe Netherlands

1984

  1. UrbanusKultureel OntmoetingscentrumWielsbekeBelgium

1975

  1. Earth & FireNaaldwijkNaaldwijkthe Netherlands

1969

  1. Fleetwood MacCongresgebouwThe Hague · Mr. Wonderfulthe Netherlands
  2. Fleetwood MacConcertgebouwAmsterdam · Mr. Wonderfulthe Netherlands

1968

  1. Fleetwood MacCongresgebouwThe Haguethe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on February 28

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on February 28, newest first.

  1. 2026I Just Might
    Bruno Mars · week 9, 2026
  2. 2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
    OMI, felix jaehn · week 9, 2015
  3. 2009Just Dance
    Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis · week 9, 2009
  4. 2004Dreamer
    Dinand Woesthoff · week 9, 2004
  5. 1998My Heart Will Go On
    Céline Dion · week 9, 1998
  6. 1987I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
    Aretha Franklin, George Michael · week 9, 1987
  7. 1981Stars On 45
    Stars On 45 · week 9, 1981
  8. 1976Love Hurts
    Nazareth · week 9, 1976
  9. 1970Mijn Gebed
    D.C. Lewis · week 9, 1970

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on February 28:

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Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on February 28?

Born on February 28: Ralph Jones (1921), Sam the Sham (1937), Joe South (1940), Brian Jones (1942), Wilfred Gibson (1942), Donnie Iris (1943), Frans Krassenburg (1944), Don Ciccone (1946), Ed Manion (1952) and Alan Sandow (1952) and others.

Which artists died on February 28?

Died on February 28: Bobby Bloom (1974), David Byron (1985), Phillip Fuemana (2005), Chris Curtis (2005), Mike Smith (2008), T‐Bone Wolk (2010), Maxee (2015), Stephan Ellis (2019) and Buster Poindexter (2025).

Which record was number 1 on February 28?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2015: Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) (OMI, felix jaehn); 2009: Just Dance (Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis); 2004: Dreamer (Dinand Woesthoff); 1998: My Heart Will Go On (Céline Dion). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on February 28?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 33 times.