What happened in music on March 16: 14 artists were born and 4 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 16
Born in 1946Guesch Patti1946 – 2026
Born in 1950Matt IrvingManfred Mann's Earth Band · 1950 – 2015
Born in 1954Nancy WilsonHeart · 72 years old
Born in 1954Jimmy Nail72 years old
Born in 1963Everett BradleyThe Original · 63 years old

Born in 1963Jimmy DeGrassoWhite Lion · 63 years old
Born in 1964H.P. BaxxterScooter · 62 years old
Born in 1966Scott GarrettThe Cult · 60 years old
Born in 1972Andy DunlopTravis · 54 years old
Born in 1977Kim Lukas49 years old
Born in 1979AwaLordi · 47 years old
Born in 1984Jamie WestlandDI-RECT · 42 years old
Born in 1988Jhené Aiko38 years old
Born in 1991Wolfgang Van HalenVan Halen · 35 years old
Died on March 16
Number 1 on March 16
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 16, 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
2013Thrift Shop
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Rolling in the Deep
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Miracle
2008Hello world
2007Heartbreak Away
2006Because We Believe
- Top402005One, Two, Three!
2004Voorbij
2003Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake)
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Onderweg
1999...Baby One More Time
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997I Believe I Can Fly
1996Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Move On Baby
1993No Limit
1992I Can't Dance
1991Liefde Voor Muziek
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
1985This Is Not America - Theme From The Motion Picture, The Falcon And The Snowman
1984When The Lady Smiles
1983Pa
1982Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
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 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
2024
- Black PumasVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- UnderworldGashouder Westergasfabriekthe Netherlands
2023
- StromaePaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2022
- BLØFPoppodium Duyckerthe Netherlands
2019
- De StaatAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2018
- 10ccRABOzaal, Parkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
2017
- Ray WilsonJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
- Isabelle AKursaalBelgium
- UrbanusKursaalBelgium
- Tom ChaplinL’OrangerieBelgium
2016
- MusePaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2014
- Alexander RybakSportpaleisBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2013
- Mick PointerDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringSporthal de Trijethe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelEthias ArenaBelgium
- Ilse DeLangePaard van Trojethe Netherlands
2011
- Steve LukatherDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
2010
- AlphabeatDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2007
- TiëstoLuggage Hallthe Netherlands
2003
- AnoukMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
- Bagga BownzKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2002
- Angie StoneL’OrangerieBelgium
- System Of A DownHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2001
- Robbie WilliamsAhoythe Netherlands
- Within TemptationPatronaatthe Netherlands
2000
- StingAhoythe Netherlands
1996
- B.B. KingSporthal De Beltthe Netherlands
1995
- Take ThatAhoythe Netherlands
1988
- AC/DCVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Sinéad O'ConnorMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1985
- Whitney HoustonTopPopthe Netherlands
1982
- Kool & The GangTopPopthe Netherlands
1980
- UrbanusWielewaalBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 16?
Born on March 16: Guesch Patti (1946), Matt Irving (1950), Nancy Wilson (1954), Jimmy Nail (1954), Everett Bradley (1963), Jimmy DeGrasso (1963), H.P. Baxxter (1964), Scott Garrett (1966), Andy Dunlop (1972) and Kim Lukas (1977) and others.
Which artists died on March 16?
Died on March 16: Tammi Terrell (1970), Andy Fraser (2015), Dick Dale (2019) and Rob De Nijs (2025).
Which record was number 1 on March 16?
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 16?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 37 times.


































