What happened in music on June 21: 21 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 June 21

Born in 1944Ray DaviesThe Kinks · 82 years old
Born in 1947Joey MollandBadfinger · 1947 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1948Don AireyDeep Purple · 78 years old
Born in 1950John Paul Young76 years old
Born in 1951Nils LofgrenCrazy Horse · 75 years old
Born in 1951Alan SilsonSmokie · 75 years old
Born in 1955Henry PriestmanThe Christians · 71 years old
Born in 1956Булат СыздыковA'Studio · 1956 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1957Mark BrzezickiBig Country · 69 years old
Born in 1959Marcella DetroitShakespears Sister · 67 years old
Born in 1961Manu ChaoMano Negra · 65 years old
Born in 1965Katherine EllisCappella · 61 years old
Born in 1965Volker HinkelFools Garden · 61 years old
Born in 1967Tim SimenonBomb The Bass · 59 years old
Born in 1968SoniqueS'Express · 58 years old
Born in 1969MartialManau · 57 years old
Born in 1973John MitchellAsia · 53 years old
Born in 1975Justin CarySixpence None The Richer · 1975 – 2026 (deceased)Born in 1979Fiora47 years old

Born in 1981Brandon FlowersThe Killers · 45 years old
Born in 1985Lana Del Rey41 years old
Died on June 21
Concerts on June 21 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
2024
- BLØFZwitsalterreinthe Netherlands
- Pommelien ThijsMegalandthe Netherlands
- KeaneMegalandthe Netherlands
- KeaneMegalandthe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDMegalandthe Netherlands
- Bruce DickinsonNorth StageBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
2023
- Ben HowardPHILthe Netherlands
2020
- Ilse DeLangeScheepvaartmuseumthe Netherlands
2019
- NielsonZwitsalterreinthe Netherlands
- RONDÉTopsportcentrum De Koogthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationMain Stage 1Belgium
2018
- Guns N' RosesFestivalterrein SteneheiBelgium
- HooverphonicRadiohuisBelgium
- HooverphonicOpenluchttheater Valkenburgthe Netherlands
2017
- Geike ArnaertNESTBelgium
- Hans ZimmerZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2016
- Céline DionSportpaleisBelgium
2015
- Golden EarringProvily Sportparkthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelIJsbaanthe Netherlands
- ScorpionsFestivalterrein SteneheiBelgium
- Within TemptationFestivalterrein SteneheiBelgium
- Jonny GreenwoodBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
2014
- Busy SignalBerkenbroekBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeDe Grolsch Vestethe Netherlands
- The War On DrugsBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
- WC ExperienceKoloszaalthe Netherlands
2013
- Arctic MonkeysBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
- Tyler, The CreatorBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
- SagaPatronaatthe Netherlands
2012
- Cirque du SoleilPark Spoor NoordBelgium
- Sam SparroOpenluchttheater RivierenhofBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on June 21
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on June 21, newest first.
2025Ordinary
2014Am I Wrong
2008Viva Hollandia
2003Summer Jam 2003
1997Toen Ik Je Zag
1986What Have You Done For Me Lately
1980Cara Mia
- Top401975Girls
1969The Ballad Of John And Yoko
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on June 21:
2026 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on June 21?
Born on June 21: Ray Davies (1944), Joey Molland (1947), Don Airey (1948), John Paul Young (1950), Nils Lofgren (1951), Alan Silson (1951), Henry Priestman (1955), Булат Сыздыков (1956), Mark Brzezicki (1957) and Marcella Detroit (1959) and others.
Which artists died on June 21?
Died on June 21: Bert Kaempfert (1980), John Lee Hooker (2001) and Sparks (2014).
Which record was number 1 on June 21?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2014: Am I Wrong (Nico & Vinz); 2008: Viva Hollandia (Wolter Kroes); 2003: Summer Jam 2003 (The Underdog Project); 1997: Toen Ik Je Zag (Hero). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on June 21?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
































