What happened in music on March 3: 12 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 28 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 3

Born in 1942Mike PenderThe Searchers · 84 years old
Born in 1947Jennifer Warnes79 years old
Born in 1953Dave AmatoREO Speedwagon · 73 years old
Born in 1954MerrickAdam & The Ants · 72 years old
Born in 1960Lilian Day JacksonSpargo · 1960 – 2023
Born in 1960Mark RogersHollywood Beyond · 66 years oldBorn in 1966Tone-Lōc60 years old

Born in 1968Brian CoxD:Ream · 58 years old
Born in 1977Ronan KeatingBoyzone · 49 years old
Born in 1994Hanne VerbruggenK3 · 32 years old
Born in 1997Camila CabelloFifth Harmony · 29 years old
Born in 2001JVKE25 years old
Died on March 3
Number 1 on March 3
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 3, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Flowers
2022The Motto
2021Wellerman
2020Blinding Lights
2019Hij Is Van Mij
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014Dark Horse
2013Just Give Me a Reason
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Born This Way
2010Fireflies
2009Just Dance
2008Bleeding Love
2007Lauwe Pis
2006Because We Believe
- Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
2004Dreamer
2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Onderweg
1999Changes
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997When I Die
1996Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
1995No Limit
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993Mockin' Bird Hill
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Crazy
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Buffalo Stance
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
1986When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
1985Shout
1984When The Lady Smiles
1983Fame
1982The Land of Make Believe
1981Stars On 45
1980Crying
1979Chiquitita
1978If I Had Words
1977Don't Cry for Me Argentina
1976Love Hurts
1975100 Years
1974Dyna-Mite
1973Go Like Elijah
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
1970Mijn Gebed
1969Atlantis
1968Words
1967Het Land Van Maas En Waal
1966Michelle
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on March 3 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- TrickyAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2023
- Armin van BuurenJaarbeursthe Netherlands
2019
- The MavericksDe RomaBelgium
- Blaze BayleyCafe ElpeeBelgium
2018
- BLØFDoornroosjethe Netherlands
- KensingtonDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2017
- The WeekndSportpaleisBelgium
- TiëstoZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2015
- USHERSportpaleisBelgium
2014
- Golden EarringStadstheaterthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeBeatrix Theaterthe Netherlands
2008
- Candy DulferSugarfactorythe Netherlands
- Amy MacdonaldKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- RobynSportpaleisBelgium
2007
- Paul OakenfoldJaarbeursthe Netherlands
- Rank 1Jaarbeursthe Netherlands
- Talla 2XLCJaarbeursthe Netherlands
2002
- FaithlessHallen Van Schaarbeek / Halles de SchaerbeekBelgium
- Within TemptationPoppodium 013the Netherlands
1999
- B.B. KingKoningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
1996
- TOTOStadsschouwburgBelgium
1995
- The ProdigyVooruitBelgium
1975
- ABBAAVRO TV Studiothe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 3?
Born on March 3: Mike Pender (1942), Jennifer Warnes (1947), Dave Amato (1953), Merrick (1954), Lilian Day Jackson (1960), Mark Rogers (1960), Tone-Lōc (1966), Brian Cox (1968), Ronan Keating (1977) and Hanne Verbruggen (1994) and others.
Which artists died on March 3?
Died on March 3: Hurricane Smith (2008), Bobby Rogers (2013) and Bob Rupe (2025).
Which record was number 1 on March 3?
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: The Motto (Tiësto, Ava Max). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on March 3?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 28 times.
























