What happened in music on March 9: 13 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 9

Born in 1942Mark LindsayPaul Revere & The Raiders · 84 years old
Born in 1942Gary WalkerThe Walker Brothers · 1942 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1945Robin TrowerProcol Harum · 81 years old
Born in 1945Robert CalvertHawkwind · 1945 – 1988 (deceased)
Born in 1948Chris ThompsonManfred Mann's Earth Band · 78 years old
Born in 1948Jeffrey OsborneL.T.D. · 78 years old
Born in 1958Martin FryABC · 68 years old
Born in 1962Peter WishartBig Country · 64 years old
Born in 1963Ian KirkhamSimply Red · 63 years old
Born in 1969Adam SiegelEels · 57 years old
Born in 1970Robert MosuseThe Radios · 1970 – 2000 (deceased)
Born in 1980Chingy46 years old
Born in 1987Bow Wow39 years old
Died on March 9
Number 1 on March 9
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 9, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Europapa
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
- Top401996Per 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 9 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- JADEGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2025
- Herman van VeenStadsschouwburgthe Netherlands
- AnoukZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2024
- Herman van VeenAgnietenhofthe Netherlands
- Gavin BryarsDe Studio / Le StudioBelgium
2022
- The LumineersLotto ArenaBelgium
2020
- ClouseauCLUBBelgium
2019
- Anderson .PaakAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestOrpheusthe Netherlands
- BastilleSportpaleisBelgium
2018
- Herman van VeenDen Helder Airportzaalthe Netherlands
- John IllsleyGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestStadstheaterthe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- 10ccMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterCC SpikkerelleBelgium
2016
- MuseZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2015
- The MavericksMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
2013
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2012
- Blaze BayleyDe RotsBelgium
2011
- Torre FlorimDe Wereld Draait Doorthe Netherlands
2009
- 10ccNieuwe Luxor Theaterthe Netherlands
2007
- The FeelingMezzthe Netherlands
2006
- TOTOAhoythe Netherlands
2002
- USHERVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2001
- Ilse DeLangeDeventer Schouwburgthe Netherlands
- Tom RobinsonCC Ter VestenBelgium
1997
- B.B. KingRijnhalthe Netherlands
1990
- The CrampsJaap Edenhalthe Netherlands
1987
- Herman van VeenDe Doelenthe Netherlands
- CommodoresManhattan ClubBelgium
1984
- UrbanusGemeentelijke FeestzaalBelgium
1980
- UrbanusZaal Sint-KristoffelBelgium
1973
- EaglesSporthal de Vliegermolenthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 9?
Born on March 9: Mark Lindsay (1942), Gary Walker (1942), Robin Trower (1945), Robert Calvert (1945), Chris Thompson (1948), Jeffrey Osborne (1948), Martin Fry (1958), Peter Wishart (1962), Ian Kirkham (1963) and Adam Siegel (1969) and others.
Which artists died on March 9?
Died on March 9: The Notorious B.I.G. (1997), Brad Delp (2007), Naná Vasconcelos (2016) and Tommy DeCarlo (2026).
Which record was number 1 on March 9?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 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 9?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
































