What happened in music on June 23: 20 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 23

Born in 1937Niki SullivanThe Crickets · 1937 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1940Stuart SutcliffeThe Beatles · 1940 – 1962 (deceased)
Born in 1940Jimmy CastorThe Jimmy Castor Bunch · 1940 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1949Alain MorisodSweet People · 77 years old
Born in 1956Randy JacksonJourney · 70 years old
Born in 1957Leee JohnImagination · 69 years old
Born in 1965Paul ArthursOasis · 61 years old
Born in 1965Richard NorrisThe Grid · 61 years old
Born in 1966Chico DeBargeDeBarge · 60 years old
Born in 1970Mark 'Oh56 years old
Born in 1973Carter AlbrechtEdie Brickell & New Bohemians · 1973 – 2007 (deceased)
Born in 1973Luciana53 years old
Born in 1975KT Tunstall51 years old
Born in 1977Jason Mraz49 years old
Born in 1980Jessica TaylorLiberty X · 46 years old
Born in 1981Antony CostaBlue · 45 years old
Born in 1984Duffy42 years old
Born in 1988John West38 years old
Born in 1988Anders Nilsen38 years old
Born in 1989Lauren Bennett1989 – 2026 (deceased)
Died on June 23
Number 1 on June 23
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on June 23, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Cheerio
2025Ordinary
2024Stumblin' In
2023People
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
2011Give Me Everything
2010Alors on danse
2009Beggin
2008Viva Hollandia
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Watskeburt?!
2004Holiday In Spain
2003Summer Jam 2003
2002Without Me
2001Angel
2000Jij bent de zon
1999Best Friend
1998Ghetto Supastar - That Is What You Are
1997Toen Ik Je Zag
1996Macarena
1995Conquest of Paradise
1994The Real Thing
1993What Is Love
1992Rhythm Is a Dancer
1991Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee La Da Da)
1990What's a Woman
1989No More Boleros
1988Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
1987I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
1986What Have You Done For Me Lately
1985Dancing In the Dark
1984The Reflex
1983Comment ça va
1982Can't Take My Eyes Off You
1981How 'Bout Us
1980Cara Mia
1979Bright Eyes
1978Rivers of Babylon
1977Ma Baker
1976Rocky
- Top401975Girls
1974De Wilde Boerndochtere
1973We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee
1972Hello-A
1971Double Barrel
1970Question
1969The Ballad Of John And Yoko
1968Summertime Blues
1967A Whiter Shade of Pale
1966Paint It, Black
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on June 23 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Robbie WilliamsJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2024
- ExtremeSouth StageBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeMegalandthe Netherlands
- ScorpionsSouth StageBelgium
- John DigweedAbbaye de Villers-la-VilleBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisPhilips Stadionthe Netherlands
2023
- Gers PardoelMarktBelgium
- The WeekndJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2022
- ClouseauCC Den AmerBelgium
- BLØFFLUORthe Netherlands
- Guns N' RosesStadsparkthe Netherlands
2019
- Mark KnopflerZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Fontaines D.C.NDSM-werfthe Netherlands
- Vedran MirčetićGebouw-Tthe Netherlands
2018
- Bryan AdamsPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- ClouseauZuiderparkthe Netherlands
- Melanie CZuiderparkthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelMercatoreilandBelgium
- KensingtonFestivalterrein Pelmolenpadthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Roger WatersZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2017
- Céline DionGelredomethe Netherlands
2015
- Angus & Julia StoneRondathe Netherlands
2013
- RihannaZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- PortisheadBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
2012
- Lenny KravitzFestivalparkBelgium
- Amy MacdonaldFestivalparkBelgium
- Geike ArnaertBrouwersparkBelgium
- StingFestivalparkBelgium
- Within TemptationPark Bekkerveldthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicStadspleinBelgium
2011
- Arctic MonkeysGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- KornPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- TOTOHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- SagaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicDoornzele DriesBelgium
2010
- AerosmithGelredomethe Netherlands
2009
- AC/DCArenAthe Netherlands
2008
- Doe MaarSpeakersthe Netherlands
- Chris CornellPoppodium 013the Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on June 23?
Born on June 23: Niki Sullivan (1937), Stuart Sutcliffe (1940), Jimmy Castor (1940), Alain Morisod (1949), Randy Jackson (1956), Leee John (1957), Paul Arthurs (1965), Richard Norris (1965), Chico DeBarge (1966) and Mark 'Oh (1970) and others.
Which artists died on June 23?
Died on June 23: Pete Quaife (2010), Thé Lau (2015) and Mick Ralphs (2025).
Which record was number 1 on June 23?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Cheerio (Justen de Wildt); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Stumblin' In (CYRIL); 2023: People (Libianca); 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 23?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
































