What happened in music on April 16: 8 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on April 16
Born in 1939Dusty Springfield1939 – 1999
Born in 1947Gerry Rafferty1947 – 2011
Born in 1956T. LavitzJefferson Starship · 1956 – 2010
Born in 1956Paul BuchananThe Blue Nile · 70 years oldBorn in 1963Jimmy Osmond63 years old
Born in 1969Dan DruffQueens of the Stone Age · 57 years old
Born in 1973Akon53 years old
Born in 1993Chance the Rapper33 years old
Died on April 16
Number 1 on April 16
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 16, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Sugardaddy
2023Flowers
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
202017 Miljoen Mensen
2019Als Het Avond Is
2018FRIENDS
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Lean On
2014Rather be
2013Sonnentanz
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Happiness
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Poker Face
2008Mercy
2007Op Weg Naar Geluk
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004Yeah!
2003Step Right Up
- Top402002Like A Prayer
2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999...Baby One More Time
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
1996Captain Jack
1995Think Twice
1994Without You
1993Mr. Blue
1992Under the Bridge
1991Joyride
1990The Power
1989Eternal Flame
1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
1987Sailin' Home
1986Jeanny
1985Nightshift
1984Hello
198399 Luftballons
1982Aurora
1981Vienna
1980Sajang É
1979Lay Your Love on Me
1978Stayin' Alive
1977Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
1976Fernando
1975Hey Mal Yo
Tee-Set and others · week 15, 19751974Tiger Feet
1973Le Lac Majeur
1972The Talk of All the U.S.A.
- Top401971Mozart - First Movement Symphony No. 40
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967This Is My Song
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on April 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- MarujaThe Terminalthe Netherlands
2025
- KensingtonRondathe Netherlands
2024
- BLØFMuziekgebouwthe Netherlands
2023
- Benson BooneL’OrangerieBelgium
- BLØFHedon Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
- RONDÉDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2022
- Steve RotheryGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- RONDÉMuziektent Rouwhorsterdijkthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Horace AndyGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisStadhuispleinthe Netherlands
2017
- KensingtonManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- Steve HackettDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Blaze BayleyMuziekcaféthe Netherlands
2016
- Mick PointerDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- Paskal JakobsenDe Leestthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakFestivalpark De MeysterbergenBelgium
- Sebastian IngrossoFestivalpark De MeysterbergenBelgium
- Son MieuxBurgerweeshuisthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicPaagman Bookstorethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicVelvet Musicthe Netherlands
2015
- System Of A DownVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Within TemptationSchouwburgthe Netherlands
2012
- Ben HowardAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2011
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorEthias ArenaBelgium
- De StaatKroesethe Netherlands
- De StaatPoppodium Atakthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakZilvermeerBelgium
- 10ccVelvet Musicthe Netherlands
- 10ccStadsgehoorzaalthe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenZilvermeerBelgium
2010
- Within TemptationMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2007
- Guus MeeuwisTivolithe Netherlands
2006
- AnoukManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
2005
- Mark KnopflerHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Osdorp PossePatronaat Oostvestthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationZalen Schaafthe Netherlands
2004
- Scissor SistersL’OrangerieBelgium
2000
- Doe MaarArsenaal Theaterthe Netherlands
1998
- Janet JacksonAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on April 16?
Born on April 16: Dusty Springfield (1939), Gerry Rafferty (1947), T. Lavitz (1956), Paul Buchanan (1956), Jimmy Osmond (1963), Dan Druff (1969), Akon (1973) and Chance the Rapper (1993).
Which artists died on April 16?
Died on April 16: Nino Bravo (1973), Cees Kalis (2006) and Graham Simpson (2012).
Which record was number 1 on April 16?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Sugardaddy (Roxy Dekker); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: As It Was (Harry Styles). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on April 16?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.