What happened in music on November 2: 22 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on November 2

Born in 1938Jay BlackJay & The Americans · 1938 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1941Bruce WelchThe Shadows · 85 years old
Born in 1942Jimmy BilsburyLes Humphries Singers · 1942 – 2003 (deceased)
Born in 1944Keith EmersonEmerson, Lake & Palmer · 1944 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1947Dave PeggJethro Tull · 79 years old
Born in 1949Frankie Miller77 years old
Born in 1952Maxine Nightingale74 years old
Born in 1956Eric van TijnFluitsma & van Tijn · 70 years old
Born in 1959Paul MorrisRainbow · 67 years oldBorn in 1960Andy Borg66 years old

Born in 1962Ron McGovneyMetallica · 64 years old
Born in 1962Richard DurrantSky · 64 years old
Born in 1963Bobby DallPoison · 63 years old
Born in 1964Arnold van DongenLoïs Lane · 62 years old
Born in 1969Reginald ArvizuKorn · 57 years old
Born in 1969FieldyKorn · 57 years oldBorn in 1971Stevie J55 years old
Born in 1974Nelly52 years old
Born in 1974ProdigyMobb Deep · 1974 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1976EDX50 years old
Born in 1981Ollie McGillThe Cat Empire · 45 years old
Born in 1986Yes-R40 years old
Died on November 2
Number 1 on November 2
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on November 2, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Mi Chico
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021Easy On Me
2020Jerusalema
2019Dance Monkey
2018Verleden Tijd
2017What About Us
2016Closer
2015Hello
2014Nothing Really Matters
2013Tsunami
2012Skyfall
2011Somebody That I Used to Know
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Bodies
- Top402008Show me love 2008
2007Bedankt Mijn Vriend
2006Everytime I Think Of You
2005Tripping
2004Wat Zou Je Doen
2003Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime
2002Dilemma
2001Can't Get You out of My Head
2000Beautiful Day
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
1998No Matter What
1997Alane
1996I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
- Top401995Het Is Een Nacht... (Levensecht)
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993The Key, The Secret
1992Sweat (A La La La La Long)
1991James Brown Is Dead
1990Verdammt Ich lieb' dich
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Never Gonna Give You Up
1986Don't Leave Me This Way
1985Only Love
1984I Just Called To Say I Love You
1983All Night Long (All Night)
1982State of Independence
1981Why Tell Me Why
1980Woman in Love
1979A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
1978Hopelessly Devoted To You
1977Do You Remember
1976Mon amour
1975Morning Sky
1974Kung Fu Fighting
1973Angie
1972Sugar Me
1971Soley Soley
1970To My Father's House
1969My Special Prayer
1968Heidschi Bumbeidschi.
1967Massachusetts
1966Little Man
1965This Strange Effect
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on November 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Till LindemannAFAS DomeBelgium
- Level 42Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- Benson BooneVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeVariopoolzaalthe Netherlands
2021
- BLØFDe RomaBelgium
2019
- Golden EarringEthias TheaterBelgium
- Gers PardoelHet DepotBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeDe Harmoniethe Netherlands
- Son MieuxNieuwe Kerkthe Netherlands
2018
- Level 42Jupiler Stagethe Netherlands
- The Pretty ThingsKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2017
- Uli Jon RothIdunathe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestVerkadefabriekthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaHet DepotBelgium
- The War On DrugsAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2016
- King CrimsonStadsschouwburgBelgium
- Level 42Rondathe Netherlands
- Robbie WilliamsRTL Late Nightthe Netherlands
- Robbie WilliamsThe Qubethe Netherlands
2015
- Bob DylanMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2014
- Michael SchenkerZalen Schaafthe Netherlands
- Level 42Burgerweeshuisthe Netherlands
- Radical FaceGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- The War On DrugsAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2013
- Golden EarringVan Zantenhalthe Netherlands
- Imagine DragonsThe Maxthe Netherlands
2012
- Ken StringfellowLive uit Lloydthe Netherlands
2009
- Golden EarringTheater De Vestthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- MuseSportpaleisBelgium
- Heather NovaChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
2008
- Cyndi LauperThe Maxthe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoBelgium
- Within TemptationPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Within TemptationPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2007
- Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenBelgium
- SagaDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on November 2?
Born on November 2: Jay Black (1938), Bruce Welch (1941), Jimmy Bilsbury (1942), Keith Emerson (1944), Dave Pegg (1947), Frankie Miller (1949), Maxine Nightingale (1952), Eric van Tijn (1956), Paul Morris (1959) and Andy Borg (1960) and others.
Which artists died on November 2?
Died on November 2: Mort Shuman (1991), Mark Smith (2009), Robert Spike Mickens (2010) and Ronnie Wilson (2021).
Which record was number 1 on November 2?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Mi Chico (DJ Goja, Jason Derulo, Melody); 2025: Man I Need (Olivia Dean); 2024: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2023: greedy (Tate McRae); 2022: I'm Good (Blue) (David Guetta, Bebe Rexha). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on November 2?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























