What happened in music on July 16: 9 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 July 16
Born in 1941Desmond Dekker1941 – 2006 (deceased)
Born in 1951צרויה להבBruce Springsteen & E Street Band · 1951 – 2026 (deceased)

Born in 1952Stewart CopelandThe Police · 74 years old
Born in 1954Joyce ‘Fenderella’ IrbyKlymaxx · 72 years old
Born in 1963Norman CookPizzaman · 63 years old

Born in 1971Ed KowalczykLive · 55 years old
Born in 1978TJ Jackson3T · 48 years old
Born in 1995CKay31 years old
Born in 1996Luke Hemmings5 Seconds of Summer · 30 years old
Died on July 16
Died in 1981Harry Chapin1942 – 1981
Died in 1996John PanozzoStyx · 1948 – 1996
Died in 2003Celia Cruz1925 – 2003
Died in 2012Jon LordThe Flower Pot Men · 1941 – 2012
Died in 2017WilfriedEAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung) · 1950 – 2017
Died in 2023Jane Birkin1946 – 2023Died in 2025Connie Francis1937 – 2025
Number 1 on July 16
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on July 16, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Ordinary
2024Belong Together
2023How You Samba
2022As It Was
2021good 4 u
2020Banana (DJ FLe Minisiren Remix)
2019Señorita
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016Can't Stop The Feeling!
2015Drank & Drugs
2014Habits (Stay High)
2013Wake Me Up
2012Balada
2011Loca People
2010We no speak americano!
2009I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
2008Can You Hear Me
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Lonely
2004Holiday In Spain
2003Summer Jam 2003
2002Underneath Your Clothes
2001Angel
2000Que Si, Que No
1999Sometimes
1998The Boy Is Mine
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Killing Me Softly With His Song
1995I Wanna Be a Hippy
1994Dreams (Will Come Alive)
1993(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You
1992Knockin' On Heaven's Door
1991More Than Words
1990Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
1989No More Boleros
1988Fast Car
1987I Want Your Sex
1986The Edge of Heaven
198519
1984The Reflex
1983The Star Sisters
1982Someone Loves You Honey
1981How 'Bout Us
1980Late At Night
1979The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
1978You're The One That I Want
1977Ma Baker
1976Arms of Mary
1975If You Go
1974Sugar Baby Love
1973Do You Love Me?
1972A Whiter Shade of Pale
1971Zou Het Erg Zijn Lieve Opa
1970In the Summertime
1969The Ballad Of John And Yoko
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967A Whiter Shade of Pale
1966Sunny Afternoon
1965Wooly Bully
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on July 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- ClouseauZuiderparktheaterthe Netherlands
- The WeekndJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationDe Schansthe Netherlands
2024
- Gers PardoelZeedijk RotondeBelgium
2023
- BLØFPaleis Soestdijkthe Netherlands
2022
- ClouseauParkCity Live Festivalthe Netherlands
- AirwaveDe SchorreBelgium
- KensingtonDe Schansthe Netherlands
- The KillersZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- AlokDe SchorreBelgium
- Peter LutsVersuz | The VenueBelgium
- De StaatMata Haripleinthe Netherlands
2021
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- Within TemptationUnknown Citythe Netherlands
2020
- HooverphonicStudio 100 Pop-Up TheaterBelgium
- HooverphonicStudio 100 Pop-Up TheaterBelgium
2019
- Jimmy BarnesThe Maxthe Netherlands
- Daryl Hall & John OatesOpenluchttheater RivierenhofBelgium
- Gers PardoelQ-Beach HouseBelgium
- Gers PardoelZeedijkBelgium
2018
- Gers PardoelSint-BaafspleinBelgium
2017
- Golden EarringDe Schansthe Netherlands
- JusticeLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- RONDÉDe Schansthe Netherlands
2016
- RONDÉHet Hulsbeekthe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
- BananaramaStrijp-Sthe Netherlands
- UnderworldLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- 2 UnlimitedHet Hulsbeekthe Netherlands
- BeyoncéArenAthe Netherlands
2015
- SnakehipsLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- KensingtonQ-Beach HouseBelgium
2014
- StromaeParc de 7 HeuresBelgium
2012
- Isabelle AJeugdcentrum De StroppenBelgium
2011
- Horace AndyLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- AFROJACKAquabestthe Netherlands
- Raphael Saadiqde BijlokeBelgium
- De StaatSint-Stevenskerkthe Netherlands
2010
- Bingo PlayersKasteeltuinthe Netherlands
2009
- deadmau5La Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on July 16?
Born on July 16: Desmond Dekker (1941), צרויה להב (1951), Stewart Copeland (1952), Joyce ‘Fenderella’ Irby (1954), Norman Cook (1963), Ed Kowalczyk (1971), TJ Jackson (1978), CKay (1995) and Luke Hemmings (1996).
Which artists died on July 16?
Died on July 16: Harry Chapin (1981), John Panozzo (1996), Celia Cruz (2003), Jon Lord (2012), Wilfried (2017), Jane Birkin (2023) and Connie Francis (2025).
Which record was number 1 on July 16?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Belong Together (Mark Ambor); 2023: How You Samba (Kris Kross Amsterdam, Sofía Reyes, Tinie Tempah); 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 July 16?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.


























