What happened in music on April 30: 20 artists were born and 10 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 30

Born in 1940Billy NicholsB.T. Express · 1940 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1941Coke EscovedoSantana · 1941 – 1986 (deceased)
Born in 1943Bobby Vee1943 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1947Denny CarmassiHeart · 79 years old
Born in 1953Merrill OsmondThe Osmonds · 73 years old
Born in 1957Wonder MikeThe Sugarhill Gang · 69 years old
Born in 1959Rob WinterToontje Lager · 67 years old
Born in 1966Jens StreiflingBAP · 60 years old
Born in 1967Ricardo Da ForceChildren of the Revolution · 1967 – 2013 (deceased)
Born in 1967Turbo B.SNAP! · 59 years old
Born in 1968Jim ReevesSqeezer · 1968 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1969Paulo Jr.Sepultura · 57 years old
Born in 1970Wagner LamounierSepultura · 56 years old
Born in 1971Darren EmersonUnderworld · 55 years old
Born in 1971Chris Henderson3 Doors Down · 55 years old
Born in 1973Jeffrey Timmons98 Degrees · 53 years old
Born in 1982Lloyd BanksG-Unit · 44 years old
Born in 1989Baauer37 years old
Born in 1990Michael Schulte36 years old
Born in 1991Travis Scott35 years old
Died on April 30
Died in 1983Muddy Waters1913 – 1983

Died in 1999Darrell SweetNazareth · 1947 – 1999
Died in 2015Ben E. KingThe Drifters · 1938 – 2015
Died in 2016Phil RyanMan · 1946 – 2016
Died in 2019Boon GouldLevel 42 · 1955 – 2019
Died in 2022Ray FenwickThe Spencer Davis Group · 1946 – 2022
Died in 2022Naomi JuddThe Judds · 1946 – 2022
Died in 2024Duane Eddy1938 – 2024
Died in 2026Alex LigertwoodSantana · 1946 – 2026
Died in 2026Georg “Jojje” WadeniusBlood, Sweat & Tears · 1945 – 2026
Concerts on April 30 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Paul SimonHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBelgium
2024
- ClouseauCactus ClubBelgium
- The MavericksGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2022
- Luka CruysberghsAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2019
- AnoukZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2018
- Gers PardoelDe SingerBelgium
2017
- ClouseauKBC-Hoofdzetel / CBC Siège socialBelgium
- Uli Jon RothDe Verlichte GeestBelgium
2016
- Armin van BuurenBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringSchouwburg De Laweithe Netherlands
- Ray WilsonDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicSite de la Carrière d'OpprebaisBelgium
2014
- UB40Bibelotthe Netherlands
2013
- Armin van BuurenRAIthe Netherlands
2011
- Armin van BuurenMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKOldehoofsterkerkhofthe Netherlands
- AxwellStudio BrusselBelgium
- TrickyKapucijnenvoer (voormalig departement verpleeg- en vroedkunde)Belgium
2010
- Flinke Namen18 Septemberpleinthe Netherlands
- StromaeMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- TiëstoMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
2009
- DJ JeanMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- ClouseauMNM RadioBelgium
- Tina TurnerSportpaleisBelgium
- 2 UnlimitedMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
2008
- AnoukMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- Jan SmitMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- David GuettaMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
2007
- Within TemptationMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenBinnenstadthe Netherlands
- TiëstoMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
2005
- Within TemptationMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
2004
- Armin van BuurenRembrandtpleinthe Netherlands
2003
- Armin van BuurenSportpaleisBelgium
- Big BrovazMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
- TiëstoSportpaleisBelgium
2000
- Dr. DreGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on April 30
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on April 30, newest first.
2022As It Was
2016One Dance
2011Happiness
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
1994Without You
1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
1983Let's Dance
1977My Broken Souvenirs
1966Dedicated Follower of Fashion
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on April 30:
2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on April 30?
Born on April 30: Billy Nichols (1940), Coke Escovedo (1941), Bobby Vee (1943), Denny Carmassi (1947), Merrill Osmond (1953), Wonder Mike (1957), Rob Winter (1959), Jens Streifling (1966), Ricardo Da Force (1967) and Turbo B. (1967) and others.
Which artists died on April 30?
Died on April 30: Muddy Waters (1983), Darrell Sweet (1999), Ben E. King (2015), Phil Ryan (2016), Boon Gould (2019), Ray Fenwick (2022), Naomi Judd (2022), Duane Eddy (2024), Alex Ligertwood (2026) and Georg “Jojje” Wadenius (2026).
Which record was number 1 on April 30?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2022: As It Was (Harry Styles); 2016: One Dance (Drake, Wizkid, Kyla); 2011: Happiness (Alexis Jordan); 2005: Geef Mij Je Angst (Guus Meeuwis); 1994: Without You (Mariah Carey). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on April 30?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























