What happened in music on March 6: 14 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 32 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 6
Born in 1944Mary Wilson1944 – 2021

Born in 1945Hugh GrundyThe Zombies · 81 years old
Born in 1946David GilmourPink Floyd · 80 years oldBorn in 1947Kiki Dee79 years old

Born in 1949Richard ElfmanOingo Boingo · 77 years old
Born in 1951Walter TroutCanned Heat · 75 years old
Born in 1967Thomas AcdaAcda en de Munnik · 59 years old
Born in 1969Ralf HildenbeutelCygnus X · 57 years old
Born in 1974Guy GarveyElbow · 52 years old
Born in 1974YanouCascada · 52 years old
Born in 1974Beanie Sigel52 years old
Born in 1981NasriMAGIC! · 45 years old
Born in 1987Ragnar þórhallssonOf Monsters and Men · 39 years old
Born in 1992Anthony Almonte34 years old
Died on March 6
Number 1 on March 6
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 6, 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
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Just Dance
2008Bleeding Love
2007Lauwe Pis
2006Because We Believe
- Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
2004Voorbij
2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Onderweg
1999...Baby One More Time
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997When I Die
1996Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
1995No Limit
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993No Limit
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)
1971Du
1970Mijn Gebed
1969Atlantis
1968Words
1967Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
1966Michelle
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on March 6 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Candy DulferAmarethe Netherlands
2025
- Ken StringfellowCafé CaféBelgium
2022
- Steve HackettStadsschouwburgBelgium
- Amy MacdonaldAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2019
- De Staat3FM Studiothe Netherlands
2018
- The KillersSportpaleisBelgium
2017
- Amy MacdonaldAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2016
2015
- Henny VrientenP3the Netherlands
- Within TemptationParkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicDe RomaBelgium
2013
- Mick HucknallDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- The Jackson 5Lotto ArenaBelgium
2010
- Groove ArmadaAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2003
- AnoukHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Mark KnopflerHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Atomic KittenHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- TiëstoHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
1997
- B.B. KingDe Doelenthe Netherlands
1985
- Whitney HoustonBar-Discotheekthe Netherlands
1982
- UrbanusSchouwburgBelgium
1978
- Billy JoelZaal M / La Salle MBelgium
1976
- The Walker BrothersTopPopthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 6?
Born on March 6: Mary Wilson (1944), Hugh Grundy (1945), David Gilmour (1946), Kiki Dee (1947), Richard Elfman (1949), Walter Trout (1951), Thomas Acda (1967), Ralf Hildenbeutel (1969), Guy Garvey (1974) and Yanou (1974) and others.
Which artists died on March 6?
Died on March 6: Mike Smith (2001), Alvin Lee (2013) and Mike Grose (2019).
Which record was number 1 on March 6?
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 6?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 32 times.





















