What happened in music on March 24: 11 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 39 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 24
Born in 1935Peret1935 – 2014
Born in 1937Billy Stewart1937 – 1970
Born in 1946Colin PetersenBee Gees · 1946 – 2024
Born in 1948Lee OskarWar · 78 years old
Born in 1949Nick Lowe77 years old
Born in 1951Dougie ThomsonSupertramp · 75 years old
Born in 1963Eric Vloeimans63 years old
Born in 1970MaseoDe La Soul · 56 years old
Born in 1970Sharon CorrThe Corrs · 56 years old
Born in 1976Quinnes Parker112 · 50 years old
Born in 1980Nik FelicePharao · 46 years old
Died on March 24
Number 1 on March 24
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 24, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Europapa
2023Flowers
2022Hallo
2021Wellerman
2020Blinding Lights
2019Hij Is Van Mij
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014Rather be
2013Julia
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
1999The Launch
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997De Regenboog
1996Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Move On Baby
1993No Limit
1992Twilight Zone
1991Liefde Voor Muziek
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Belfast Child
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987Respectable
1986The Promise You Made
1985This Is Not America - Theme From The Motion Picture, The Falcon And The Snowman
1984Love Is A Battlefield
1983Pa
1982Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
1981In The Air Tonight
1980Crying
1979Fire
1978Denis
1977Don't Cry for Me Argentina
1976Love Hurts
1975Shame, Shame, Shame
1974Dyna-Mite
1973Down By The Lazy River
1972Poppa Joe
1971Du
1970Let It Be
1969Why
1968Kom Uit De Bedstee M'n Liefste
1967Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on March 24 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Huub HangopRIE Theaterthe Netherlands
2025
- Lenny KravitzZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicDe CasinoBelgium
2022
- KensingtonPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- RONDÉKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2019
- Ken StringfellowDe HeksenketelBelgium
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
- Amy MacdonaldAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Billy OceanGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2017
- Linkin ParkOude Zaalthe Netherlands
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
2016
- Blaze BayleyThe Spotthe Netherlands
2015
- UnderworldGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2014
- Backstreet BoysAhoythe Netherlands
2013
- NasClubBelgium
2012
- AnoukSportpaleisBelgium
- Paul McCartneyAhoythe Netherlands
- Paul McCartneyAhoythe Netherlands
- Within TemptationDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2011
- FaithlessMartiniplazathe Netherlands
2010
- De StaatTrouwAmsterdamthe Netherlands
2008
- Candy DulferGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Alicia KeysAhoythe Netherlands
- Jean-Michel JarreCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
2007
- ScorpionsAtomiumsquareBelgium
- Snoop DoggVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- UB40AtomiumsquareBelgium
2006
- Heather NovaHet DepotBelgium
1996
- StingAhoythe Netherlands
1995
- PrinceBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
1994
- Jimmy BarnesNoorderligtthe Netherlands
- MarillionEvenementenhalthe Netherlands
1993
- Arrested DevelopmentGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1984
- UrbanusZaal LuxBelgium
1983
- Doe MaarMerwehalthe Netherlands
1982
- Doe MaarDe Overlaatthe Netherlands
1977
- The PoliceDiogenesthe Netherlands
1976
- UrbanusBlandijn Auditorium EBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 24?
Born on March 24: Peret (1935), Billy Stewart (1937), Colin Petersen (1946), Lee Oskar (1948), Nick Lowe (1949), Dougie Thomson (1951), Eric Vloeimans (1963), Maseo (1970), Sharon Corr (1970) and Quinnes Parker (1976) and others.
Which artists died on March 24?
Died on March 24: Harold Melvin (1997) and Bert Ruiter (2022).
Which record was number 1 on March 24?
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: Hallo (Antoon). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on March 24?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 39 times.




























