What happened in music on March 31: 15 artists were born and one artist died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 32 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on March 31
Born in 1935Herb AlpertHerb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 91 years old
Born in 1937Willem DuynNormaal · 1937 – 2004
Born in 1937Big MouthMouth & MacNeal · 1937 – 2004

Born in 1946Al NicholThe Turtles · 80 years old
Born in 1947Frank FarrellSupertramp · 1947 – 1997
Born in 1948Thijs van LeerFocus · 78 years old
Born in 1953Sean HopperHuey Lewis & The News · 73 years old
Born in 1955Angus YoungAC/DC · 71 years old
Born in 1958Paul FergusonBrilliant · 68 years old
Born in 1958Pat McGlynnBay City Rollers · 68 years old
Born in 1968Big SykeOutlawz · 1968 – 2016

Born in 1969Annika LjungbergRednex · 57 years old
Born in 1987Georg ListingTokio Hotel · 39 years old
Born in 1988Conrad Sewell38 years old
Born in 1992PAWSA34 years old
Died on March 31
Number 1 on March 31
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 31, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025Ordinary
2024Europapa
2023Flowers
2022Hallo
2021Blijven Slapen
2020Blinding Lights
2019Als Het Avond Is
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014Rather be
2013Julia
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Rolling in the Deep
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Poker Face
2008Hello world
2007Freefall
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
- Top402005One, Two, Three!
2004Yeah!
2003Step Right Up
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999The Launch
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997De Regenboog
1996Captain Jack
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Without You
1993No Limit
1992Twilight Zone
1991Liefde Voor Muziek
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Alles Kan Een Mens Gelukkig Maken
1988Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
1987Respectable
1986The Promise You Made
1985Nightshift
1984Love Is A Battlefield
198399 Luftballons
1982Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
1981In The Air Tonight
1980Pearlydumm
1979Fire
1978Denis
1977Go Your Own Way
1976The Alternative Way
1975Shame, Shame, Shame
1974Tiger Feet
1973Down By The Lazy River
1972Poppa Joe
1971Du
1970Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on March 31 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- KensingtonGrolsch Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- Candy DulferTheater aan de Schiethe Netherlands
- Son MieuxGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Fatboy SlimManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- Uli Jon RothDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- BastilleManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
2017
- Fatboy SlimAnnabelthe Netherlands
2016
- a-haHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- UnderworldGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicDe CasinoBelgium
2012
- Armin van BuurenBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicAmerikaans TheaterBelgium
2009
- 10ccZaantheaterthe Netherlands
2008
- Mark KnopflerAhoythe Netherlands
2007
- Armin van BuurenGashouder Westergasfabriekthe Netherlands
- StromaeMuntplein / Place de la MonnaieBelgium
2005
- NasTolhuistuinthe Netherlands
2004
- Melissa Auf der MaurThe Maxthe Netherlands
2003
- AnoukMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
2001
- Black Eyed PeasThe Maxthe Netherlands
- TiëstoHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
1998
- Spice GirlsSportpaleisBelgium
1995
- MobyCherry MoonBelgium
1994
- MarillionMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
- UnderworldTivolithe Netherlands
1987
- Duran DuranVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Lionel RichieAhoythe Netherlands
1983
- Doe MaarEvenementenhalthe Netherlands
1978
- ArmandJeugdhuis GovioBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on March 31?
Born on March 31: Herb Alpert (1935), Willem Duyn (1937), Big Mouth (1937), Al Nichol (1946), Frank Farrell (1947), Thijs van Leer (1948), Sean Hopper (1953), Angus Young (1955), Paul Ferguson (1958) and Pat McGlynn (1958) and others.
Which artists died on March 31?
Died on March 31: O’Kelly Isley (1986).
Which record was number 1 on March 31?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 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 31?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 32 times.






















