What happened in music on March 8: 13 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 25 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 8
Born in 1944Carole Bayer Sager82 years old
Born in 1945Micky DolenzThe Monkees · 81 years old
Born in 1946Randy MeisnerPoco · 1946 – 2023
Born in 1947Michael AllsupThree Dog Night · 79 years old

Born in 1947Phil SawyerThe Spencer Davis Group · 79 years old
Born in 1950R. Gary SmithSurvivor · 76 years old
Born in 1954Cheryl BakerBucks Fizz · 72 years old
Born in 1957Clive BurrIron Maiden · 1957 – 2013
Born in 1958Gary Numan68 years old
Born in 1959Brian McGeePropaganda · 67 years old
Born in 1964Peter GillFrankie Goes To Hollywood · 62 years old
Born in 1978Kameelah Williams702 · 48 years old
Born in 1979Tom ChaplinKeane · 47 years old
Died on March 8
Number 1 on March 8
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 8, 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)
2014Rather be
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
1992I Can't Dance
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
1970Who'll Stop The Rain
1969Atlantis
1968Words
1967Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
1966Michelle
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on March 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- RONDÉGrolsch Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- AirGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- Angie StoneDe Doelen, Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
2022
- Steve HackettGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Liam FinnAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- John IllsleyQ-Factorythe Netherlands
- ClouseauKursaalBelgium
- Liam GallagherAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- 10ccDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
2016
- 10ccRabozaalthe Netherlands
2015
- Henny VrientenW2 Poppodiumthe Netherlands
2014
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- Golden EarringTheater De Meenthethe Netherlands
- The WeekndPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- Blaze BayleySpirit of 66Belgium
2013
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
2012
- AnoukGelredomethe Netherlands
- RammsteinSportpaleisBelgium
- HooverphonicKoningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
2007
- Tim FinnMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
2002
- Lenny KravitzThe AMUSEthe Netherlands
2001
- Robbie WilliamsAhoythe Netherlands
1997
- B.B. KingPaleis voor Schone Kunsten / Palais des Beaux-ArtsBelgium
1987
- CommodoresAhoythe Netherlands
1968
- ArmandZaal MontiBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 8?
Born on March 8: Carole Bayer Sager (1944), Micky Dolenz (1945), Randy Meisner (1946), Michael Allsup (1947), Phil Sawyer (1947), R. Gary Smith (1950), Cheryl Baker (1954), Clive Burr (1957), Gary Numan (1958) and Brian McGee (1959) and others.
Which artists died on March 8?
Died on March 8: Roger Christian (1998), Jimmy Ellis (2012), Ricardo Da Force (2013) and Frankie Smith (2019).
Which record was number 1 on March 8?
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 8?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 25 times.






















