What happened in music on March 5: 20 artists were born and one artist died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 28 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 5

Born in 1946Richard BellThe Band · 1946 – 2007
Born in 1946Murray Head80 years old
Born in 1948Getty KaspersTeach In · 78 years old

Born in 1948Eddy GrantThe Equals · 78 years old
Born in 1952Alan ClarkDire Straits · 74 years old
Born in 1954Steve PrestwichLittle River Band · 1954 – 2011
Born in 1956Steve Arrington70 years old
Born in 1956Teena Marie1956 – 2010
Born in 1956Bobby DeBargeDeBarge · 1956 – 1995
Born in 1958Andy Gibb1958 – 1988
Born in 1962Craig ReidThe Proclaimers · 64 years old
Born in 1962Charlie ReidThe Proclaimers · 64 years old
Born in 1964Melissa BellSoul II Soul · 1964 – 2017
Born in 1964Bertrand CantatNoir Désir · 62 years old
Born in 1970John FruscianteThelonious Monster · 56 years old

Born in 1972Adam ZindaniStereophonics · 54 years old
Born in 1973Skee-Lo53 years oldBorn in 1975Space Cowboy51 years old

Born in 1980Jessica BöhrsNovaspace · 46 years old
Born in 1999Madison Beer27 years old
Died on March 5
Number 1 on March 5
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 5, 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
1967Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
1966Michelle
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on March 5 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2022
- Gers PardoelLotto ArenaBelgium
- Andrea BocelliSportpaleisBelgium
2020
- HalseyLotto ArenaBelgium
2017
- Amy MacdonaldRondathe Netherlands
2014
- Ilse DeLangeMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
- The WeekndZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2013
- Mick HucknallHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2011
- De StaatBNN Studiosthe Netherlands
2010
- Armin van BuurenDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- Calvin HarrisPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
2008
- Ken StringfellowACUthe Netherlands
2004
- Arrested DevelopmentEffenaarthe Netherlands
2002
- FaithlessSportpaleisBelgium
2001
- Robbie WilliamsVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2000
- MobyGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1992
- Pearl JamEffenaarthe Netherlands
1990
- Red Hot Chili PeppersHanenhofthe Netherlands
1988
- B.B. KingMatenhalthe Netherlands
1984
- Dolly DotsKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
1982
- Doe MaarTheater De Flintthe Netherlands
1978
- Billy JoelKoepelkerkthe Netherlands
1977
- HeartTopPopthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 5?
Born on March 5: Richard Bell (1946), Murray Head (1946), Getty Kaspers (1948), Eddy Grant (1948), Alan Clark (1952), Steve Prestwich (1954), Steve Arrington (1956), Teena Marie (1956), Bobby DeBarge (1956) and Andy Gibb (1958) and others.
Which artists died on March 5?
Died on March 5: Jimi Macon (2016).
Which record was number 1 on March 5?
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 5?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 28 times.






















