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What happened in music on March 1: 17 artists were born, 9 artists died and one group was formed, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on March 1

Died on March 1

Formed on March 1

Concerts on March 1 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

2025

  1. Herman van VeenLandgoedtheater De KapschuurSoest · Vogelvlucht Concertthe Netherlands
  2. Ken StringfellowNorth End record storeHaarlemthe Netherlands
  3. AxwellZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  4. UrbanusCapitoleGhentBelgium

2024

  1. Blaze BayleySpirit of 66Verviers · Circle of StoneBelgium
  2. HooverphonicThéâtre de NamurNamur · Sit Down and Listen to Hooverphonic: 20 YearsBelgium

2022

  1. HooverphonicForumLiège · Hooverphonic with OrchestraBelgium
  2. Damon AlbarnHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBrussels · The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream FlowsBelgium

2021

  1. HooverphonicVRT TVSchaarbeek / Schaerbeek · Looking For Stars TourBelgium

2019

  1. Gers PardoelSchouwburg Het ParkHoorn · Bijzonder Theater Tour 2018the Netherlands
  2. Blaze BayleyGebr. de NobelLeiden · Tour of the Eagle Spiritthe Netherlands

2018

  1. ClouseauMuziekgebouwEindhoven · Clouseau30the Netherlands
  2. BLØFDoornroosjeNijmegen · AANthe Netherlands
  3. KensingtonRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands
  4. HooverphonicDe DoelenRotterdamthe Netherlands

2016

  1. De StaatHet DepotLeuven · OBelgium
  2. Guus MeeuwisRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands

2014

  1. Golden EarringWorld Forum TheaterThe Hague · Acoustic Tour 2014the Netherlands
  2. Heather NovaCultuurplein ZwanebergHeist-op-den-Berg · Acoustic TourBelgium

2013

  1. Cirque du SoleilSportpaleisMerksem · Michael Jackson: The Immortal World TourBelgium

2012

  1. Far East MovementHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2011

  1. USHERAhoyRotterdam · OMG Tourthe Netherlands

2009

  1. AC/DCSportpaleisMerksem · Black IceBelgium
  2. Steve LukatherLa bonbonnièreMaastricht · Ever Changing Times Tourthe Netherlands
  3. The War On DrugsBarBorgerhoutBelgium

2008

  1. Level 42Theater aan de Parade's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicPaard van TrojeThe Haguethe Netherlands
  3. Jenny AreanSchouwburg De KampanjeDen Helderthe Netherlands

2003

  1. AnoukPepsi StageAmsterdam · Graduated Fool Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Ray WilsonPodiumHardenberg · Changethe Netherlands
  3. SagaPodiumHardenberg · Marathon Tourthe Netherlands

1999

  1. Mariah CareyDutch TVAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1998

  1. Osdorp PosseMuziekcentrumEnschedethe Netherlands

1995

  1. The CrampsGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Flamejobthe Netherlands

1992

  1. Pearl JamVeraGroningen · Tenthe Netherlands

1988

  1. B.B. KingParadisoAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. TOTOHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBrussels · The Seventh OneBelgium

1979

  1. The Jackson 5TopPopHilversumthe Netherlands

1975

  1. ABBAAmerikaans TheaterLaken / LaekenBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on March 1

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

  1. 2025APT.
    ROSÉ, Bruno Mars · week 9, 2025
  2. 2014Dark Horse
    Katy Perry, Juicy J · week 9, 2014
  3. 2008Bleeding Love
    Leona Lewis · week 9, 2008
  4. 2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
    Blue · week 9, 2003
  5. 1997When I Die
    No Mercy · week 9, 1997
  6. 1986When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
    Billy Ocean · week 9, 1986
  7. 1980Crying
    Don McLean · week 9, 1980
  8. 1975100 Years
    Joey Dyser · week 9, 1975
  9. 1969Atlantis
    Donovan · week 9, 1969

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on March 1:

2026 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on March 1?

Born on March 1: Glenn Miller (1904), Harry Belafonte (1927), Jerry Fisher (1942), Michael Giles (1942), Piet Veerman (1943), Roger Daltrey (1944), Svenne Hedlund (1945), David Bickler (1953), Nik Kershaw (1958) and Bill Leen (1962) and others.

Which artists died on March 1?

Died on March 1: Frank Esler‐Smith (1991), Ayrton Senna (1994), Doreen Waddell (2002), Lucio Dalla (2012), Bill Burkette (2018), Ernest Berger (2024), Angie Stone (2025), Joey Molland (2025) and Gary Walker (2026).

Which record was number 1 on March 1?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2014: Dark Horse (Katy Perry, Juicy J); 2008: Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis); 2003: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Blue); 1997: When I Die (No Mercy). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on March 1?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.