What happened in music on March 11: 18 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 37 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 11

Born in 1945Harvey MandelCanned Heat · 81 years old
Born in 1947Blue WeaverStrawbs · 79 years old
Born in 1947Mark SteinVanilla Fudge · 79 years old
Born in 1948George KooymansGolden Earring · 1948 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1950Bobby McFerrin76 years old
Born in 1953Robert FleischmanJourney · 73 years old
Born in 1953Pim KoopmanKayak · 1953 – 2009 (deceased)
Born in 1955Jimmy FortuneThe Statler Brothers · 71 years old
Born in 1957Cheryl Lynn69 years old
Born in 1961Bruce WatsonBig Country · 65 years old
Born in 1964Vinnie PaulPantera · 1964 – 2018 (deceased)
Born in 1968Paul TurnerJamiroquai · 58 years oldBorn in 1969Peter Johansson57 years old

Born in 1969Rami JaffeeFoo Fighters · 57 years old
Born in 1972Benjamin Diamond54 years old
Born in 1979Joel MaddenGood Charlotte · 47 years old
Born in 1979Benji MaddenGood Charlotte · 47 years old
Born in 1981LeToya LuckettDestiny's Child · 45 years old
Died on March 11
Number 1 on March 11
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 11, 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
2007Heartbreak Away
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)
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993No Limit
1992I Can't Dance
1991Crazy
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Belfast Child
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
1979Fire
1978If I Had Words
1977Don't Cry for Me Argentina
1976Love Hurts
1975100 Years
1974Dyna-Mite
1973Go Like Elijah
1972Poppa Joe
1971Du
1970Who'll Stop The Rain
1969Atlantis
1968Words
1967Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
1966Michelle
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on March 11 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- AbsolutelyLotto ArenaBelgium
2023
- Herman van VeenCapitoleBelgium
- Mick PointerDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
2022
- HooverphonicMaison de la CultureBelgium
2020
- Herman van VeenAtlas Theaterthe Netherlands
- ClouseauVRT TV VandaagBelgium
2018
- John IllsleyPoppodium Nieuwe Northe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- Maaike OuboterTheaters Tilburgthe Netherlands
2017
- NielsonAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Ray WilsonDe Basiliekthe Netherlands
2016
- Jan SmitHolland Casinothe Netherlands
- ClouseauAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2015
- Herman van VeenNieuwe Luxor Theaterthe Netherlands
- The MavericksPhilharmoniethe Netherlands
- Within TemptationGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2014
- Golden EarringCastellumthe Netherlands
- StromaeRadio 538the Netherlands
- BastilleLotto ArenaBelgium
2013
- AnoukWisseloord Studio'sthe Netherlands
- The KillersZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2012
- AnoukGelredomethe Netherlands
- Raphael SaadiqAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Within TemptationMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2011
- Ilse DeLangePoppodium 013the Netherlands
2006
- Henny VrientenParadisothe Netherlands
- Def PParadisothe Netherlands
2004
- Brian WilsonKoningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
2003
- AnoukAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
1999
- TOTOAhoythe Netherlands
1998
- GenesisAhoythe Netherlands
1991
- R.E.M.Countdownthe Netherlands
1990
- FishAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
1983
- Klein OrkestDe Saterthe Netherlands
1975
- Golden EarringAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 11?
Born on March 11: Harvey Mandel (1945), Blue Weaver (1947), Mark Stein (1947), George Kooymans (1948), Bobby McFerrin (1950), Robert Fleischman (1953), Pim Koopman (1953), Jimmy Fortune (1955), Cheryl Lynn (1957) and Bruce Watson (1961) and others.
Which artists died on March 11?
Died on March 11: Jaap Sombroek (2011), Timmy Thomas (2022) and Florian Sikorski (2025).
Which record was number 1 on March 11?
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 11?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 37 times.






























