What happened in music on September 16: 18 artists were born, 3 artists died and one group disbanded, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on September 16
Born in 1925B.B. King1925 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1944Betty KellyMartha Reeves & The Vandellas · 82 years old
Born in 1948Kenney JonesSmall Faces · 78 years old
Born in 1953Alan BartonSmokie · 1953 – 1995 (deceased)
Born in 1956Bob RupeCracker · 1956 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1958Rodney Franklin1958 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1963Richard Marx63 years old
Born in 1964Dave “The Snake” SaboBon Jovi · 62 years old
Born in 1968Marc Anthony58 years old
Born in 1969Justine FrischmannElastica · 57 years old
Born in 1974Gillette20 Fingers · 52 years old
Born in 1976Tina BarrettS Club · 50 years oldBorn in 1979Flo Rida47 years old
Born in 1980Special D.46 years old
Born in 1984Katie Melua42 years old
Born in 1992Nick JonasJonas Brothers · 34 years oldBorn in 1993Metro Boomin33 years old
Born in 2003Claude23 years old
Died on September 16
Disbanded on September 16
Number 1 on September 16
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on September 16, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Man I Need
2024Terug In De Tijd
2023Dance The Night
2022Calm Down
2021STAY
2020Más Más Más
2019Señorita
2018Shotgun
2017New Rules
2016Cold Water
2015How Deep Is Your Love
2014Fireball
2013Wake Me Up
2012Reckoning Song
2011Danza kuduro
2010One (Your Name)
2009Three Days In A Row
2008Stop De Tijd
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
2005You're Beautiful
2004Dragostea din tei
2003Aicha
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001Fallin'
2000I Turn To You
1999Blue (Da Ba Dee)
1998Life
- Top401997Leven Na De Dood
1996Wannabe
1995Het Is Een Nacht... (Levensecht)
1994Love Is All Around
1993What's Up?
1992It's My Life
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990I've Been Thinking About You
1989French Kiss
1988Stop
1987I Just Can't Stop Loving You
1986Sing Our Own Song
1985Into the Groove
1984Careless Whisper
1983Dolce Vita
1982Bim Bam
1981For Your Eyes Only
1980The Winner Takes It All
1979Quiereme Mucho
1978You`re The Greatest Lover
1977I Feel Love
1976Dancing Queen
1975Sailing
1974Rock Your Baby
1973Radar Love
- Top401972Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
1971Borriquito
1970Back Home
1969Don't Forget To Remember
1968Hey Jude
1967San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on September 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- EvanescenceVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2024
- ClouseauGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- Ilse DeLangeOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
2022
- Billy OceanDe RomaBelgium
- Luka CruysberghsNRJ StudiosBelgium
- Graham GouldmanDe Spotthe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterDe Harmoniethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisOlympisch Stadionthe Netherlands
2021
- KensingtonGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2017
- Blaze BayleyPoppodium Voltthe Netherlands
2016
- ClouseauGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- John DigweedGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2015
- MuseAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2013
- Ed KowalczykConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
2012
- ArmandMheenparkthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2011
- De StaatKroepoekfabriekthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicDe CasinoBelgium
2010
- Peter GabrielVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2006
- Armin van BuurenOcean Divathe Netherlands
- B.B. KingVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- The FeelingL’OrangerieBelgium
2005
- Bon JoviHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2004
- MarillionMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
2003
- Heather NovaVRT Radio Marconi StudioBelgium
- The CrampsAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2000
- RadioheadGoffertparkthe Netherlands
- Status QuoAhoythe Netherlands
1997
- FishNoorderligtthe Netherlands
1994
- FishNighttownthe Netherlands
- Tom RobinsonDe MediaBelgium
1993
- Bon JoviFlanders ExpoBelgium
- Billy IdolFlanders ExpoBelgium
1992
- Black SabbathVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1989
- Golden EarringSporthalle KettenisBelgium
1988
- Steve RotheryAhoythe Netherlands
1982
- GenesisVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1978
- BlondieTopPopthe Netherlands
1970
- The WhoDe Doelenthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on September 16?
Born on September 16: B.B. King (1925), Betty Kelly (1944), Kenney Jones (1948), Alan Barton (1953), Bob Rupe (1956), Rodney Franklin (1958), Richard Marx (1963), Dave “The Snake” Sabo (1964), Marc Anthony (1968) and Justine Frischmann (1969) and others.
Which artists died on September 16?
Died on September 16: Marc Bolan (1977), Izora Rhodes Armstead (2004) and Jerry Corbetta (2016).
Which record was number 1 on September 16?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Man I Need (Olivia Dean); 2024: Terug In De Tijd (Yves Berendse); 2023: Dance The Night (Dua Lipa); 2022: Calm Down (Rema, Selena Gomez). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on September 16?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.


































