What happened in music on June 16: 14 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years, 1 concert filmed for this site and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on June 16
Born in 1942Eddie LevertThe O'Jays · 84 years old
Born in 1942John RostillThe Shadows · 1942 – 1973
Born in 1943Barbara MartinDiana Ross & The Supremes · 1943 – 2020
Born in 1947Tom “Bones” MaloneThe Blues Brothers · 79 years old
Born in 1950Garry RobertsThe Boomtown Rats · 1950 – 2022
Born in 1952Rob KloetNits · 74 years old
Born in 1953Ian MosleyMarillion · 73 years old
Born in 1968Patrick WaiteMusical Youth · 1968 – 1993
Born in 1969MC RenN.W.A. · 57 years old
Born in 1970Alex NeriPlanet Funk · 56 years old
Born in 19712PacOutlawz · 1971 – 1996
Born in 1983Jen MajuraEvanescence · 43 years old
Born in 1990John Newman36 years old
Born in 1993gnash33 years old
Died on June 16
Number 1 on June 16
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on June 16, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Cheerio
2025Ordinary
2024Stumblin' In
2023Tattoo
2022As It Was
2021good 4 u
2020Roses
2019Hoe Het Danst
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016Can't Stop The Feeling!
2015Lean On
2014Am I Wrong
2013Blurred Lines
2012Balada
2011Happiness
2010Alors on danse
2009Hallelujah
2008This Is The Life
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Watskeburt?!
2004I Don't Wanna Know
2003Summer Jam 2003
2002Without Me
2001Whole Again
2000Jij bent de zon
1999Best Friend
1998Follow The Leader
1997Toen Ik Je Zag
1996Macarena
1995Conquest of Paradise
1994The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
1993What Is Love
1992Rhythm Is a Dancer
1991Wind Of Change
1990Paint It, Black
1989Me Myself and I
1988Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
1987You Want Love (Maria, Maria)
1986(What A) Wonderful World
1985Don't You (Forget About Me)
1984The Reflex
1983Comment ça va
1982Can't Take My Eyes Off You
1981How 'Bout Us
1980Funkytown
1979Bright Eyes
1978Rivers of Babylon
1977Ma Baker
1976Rocky
- Top401975Girls
1974De Wilde Boerndochtere
1973We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee
1972Hello-A
1971Rosetta
1970Question
1969Oh Happy Day
1968Lazy Sunday
1967Waterloo Sunset
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Filmed on June 16
Concerts on June 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- ForeignerPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2025
- HooverphonicCasinoparkBelgium
2024
- Sananda MaitreyaCasinoparkBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
2023
- Horace AndyVooruitBelgium
- RONDÉZwitsalterreinthe Netherlands
- The War On DrugsMegalandthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
2022
- Crowded HouseLotto ArenaBelgium
- Iron MaidenSouth StageBelgium
- Two Steps from HellAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCultureel CentrumBelgium
- 50 CentSportpaleisBelgium
2019
- Bryan AdamsAhoythe Netherlands
- Ken StringfellowGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- BLØFPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
- The MavericksAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- MunkyKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- MetallicaKoning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
2017
- RammsteinFestivalterrein SteneheiBelgium
2016
- The OffspringPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Noémie WolfsMNM RadioBelgium
- BastilleMNM RadioBelgium
2014
- Pearl JamZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicMNM RadioBelgium
2013
- Green DayMain Stagethe Netherlands
- The ProdigyRecreatiegebied Geestmerambachtthe Netherlands
- BastilleBrand Bier Stagethe Netherlands
- Ben HowardMain Stagethe Netherlands
2012
- Golden EarringPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
- AlphabeatRed Stagethe Netherlands
- DJ Paul Elstakijzeren manthe Netherlands
2011
- Liam FinnBitterzoetthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
2007
- Iron MaidenEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- Guus Meeuwis & VagantPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
2004
- Red Hot Chili PeppersArenAthe Netherlands
2001
- AnoukLeijparkthe Netherlands
2000
- FishTwilight CafeBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on June 16?
Born on June 16: Eddie Levert (1942), John Rostill (1942), Barbara Martin (1943), Tom “Bones” Malone (1947), Garry Roberts (1950), Rob Kloet (1952), Ian Mosley (1953), Patrick Waite (1968), MC Ren (1969) and Alex Neri (1970) and others.
Which artists died on June 16?
Died on June 16: James Honeyman‐Scott (1982), Kristen Pfaff (1994), John Wolters (1997), Charlie Mariano (2009) and John Reid (2025).
Which record was number 1 on June 16?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Cheerio (Justen de Wildt); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Stumblin' In (CYRIL); 2023: Tattoo (Loreen); 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 June 16?
Filmed for this site: Foreigner, 013 Poppodium Tilburg (2026). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.