What happened in music on April 24: 26 artists were born and 7 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 24

Born in 1937Joe HendersonBlood, Sweat & Tears · 1937 – 2001 (deceased)
Born in 1941John WilliamsSky · 85 years old
Born in 1942Barbra Streisand84 years old
Born in 1945Doug CliffordCreedence Clearwater Revival · 81 years old
Born in 1950Rob HymanThe Hooters · 76 years old
Born in 1951Nigel HarrisonBlondie · 75 years old
Born in 1951Keith HallGerry & The Pacemakers · 1951 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1954Captain Sensible72 years old
Born in 1957Boris WilliamsThe Cure · 69 years old
Born in 1960Friðrik KarlssonMezzoforte · 66 years old
Born in 1962Jack HaegensRowwen Hèze · 64 years old
Born in 1963Horacio ‘El Negro’ HernándezSantana · 63 years old
Born in 1963Billy GouldFaith No More · 63 years old
Born in 1963Paula FrazerFaith No More · 63 years old
Born in 1967Patty SchemelHole · 59 years old
Born in 1971Jas MannBabylon Zoo · 55 years old
Born in 1973Brian MarshallCreed · 53 years old
Born in 1977Derek GrantAlkaline Trio · 49 years old
Born in 1982Kelly Clarkson44 years old
Born in 1982Reek da VillianFlipmode Squad · 44 years old
Born in 1984Tyson RitterThe All-American Rejects · 42 years old
Born in 1987Ben Howard39 years old
Born in 1987Sharon DoorsonRaffish · 39 years old
Born in 1992Djo34 years old
Born in 1993Ashe33 years old
Born in 1995Kehlani31 years old
Died on April 24

Died in 2016Billy PaulThe Philadelphia International All-Stars · 1934 – 2016
Died in 2020Harold ReidThe Statler Brothers · 1939 – 2020
Died in 2020Bohannon1942 – 2020
Died in 2022Andrew WoolfolkEarth, Wind & Fire · 1950 – 2022
Died in 2023Lilian Day JacksonSpargo · 1960 – 2023
Died in 2024Mike PinderThe Moody Blues · 1941 – 2024
Died in 2026Tony WilsonHot Chocolate · 1947 – 2026
Number 1 on April 24
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 24, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Sugardaddy
2023Flowers
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
202017 Miljoen Mensen
2019Con Calma
2018FRIENDS
2017Shape of You
2016Work from Home
2015Lean On
2014Rather be
2013Blurred Lines
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Happiness
2010Nothin' on you
2009Poker Face
2008Shot Of A Gun
2007Tranen Gelachen
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2003Step Right Up
- Top402002Like A Prayer
2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999We're Going To Ibiza!
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
1986Living Doll
1985We Are The World
1984Hello
1983Let's Dance
1982The Lion Sleeps Tonight
1981Vienna
1980You And Me
- Top401979In The Navy
1978Stayin' Alive
1977Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
1976Save Your Kisses For Me (Alternate Take)
1975Paloma Blanca
1974Be My Day
1973Le Lac Majeur
1972Après toi
- Top401971Mozart - First Movement Symphony No. 40
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967This Is My Song
1966Dedicated Follower of Fashion
1965No Reply
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on April 24 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Paul SimonAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Eric ClaptonZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- BLØFGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Blaze BayleySpirit of 66Belgium
- Eloi YoussefDe Duifthe Netherlands
2025
- BLØFGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- KeaneCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
- Noémie WolfsVooruit BalzaalBelgium
2022
- Hans ZimmerSportpaleisBelgium
- Son MieuxDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2021
- Ernst JanszOp Hodenpijlthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxHaags Hoogthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicPrivate VenueBelgium
2017
- Bob DylanLotto ArenaBelgium
2016
- ClouseauStrandBelgium
2015
- Ray WilsonDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
2013
- Golden EarringTheater de Tamboerthe Netherlands
2011
- Golden EarringManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
2010
- Within TemptationTheater De Meenthethe Netherlands
- Blaze BayleyHet Frontthe Netherlands
2009
- Candy DulferGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseLuxor Livethe Netherlands
2008
- Mick PointerSpirit of 66Belgium
- Candy DulferDe ZuiderkroonBelgium
- Mavis StaplesAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2005
- Alanis MorissetteVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2004
- Nick OliveriWaterfrontthe Netherlands
2002
- Golden Earringde WarandeBelgium
2001
- Lionel RichieAhoythe Netherlands
2000
- Doe MaarTivolithe Netherlands
1999
- Ilse DeLangeTheaterzaalBelgium
1998
- AnoukFeesttentthe Netherlands
1995
- HoleGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1994
- BlurCasematesBelgium
1993
- SadeVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Bruce SpringsteenFlanders ExpoBelgium
1988
- Whitney HoustonAhoythe Netherlands
1987
- Level 42Ahoythe Netherlands
1986
- Elton JohnAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on April 24?
Born on April 24: Joe Henderson (1937), John Williams (1941), Barbra Streisand (1942), Doug Clifford (1945), Rob Hyman (1950), Nigel Harrison (1951), Keith Hall (1951), Captain Sensible (1954), Boris Williams (1957) and Friðrik Karlsson (1960) and others.
Which artists died on April 24?
Died on April 24: Billy Paul (2016), Harold Reid (2020), Bohannon (2020), Andrew Woolfolk (2022), Lilian Day Jackson (2023), Mike Pinder (2024) and Tony Wilson (2026).
Which record was number 1 on April 24?
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 24?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.

























