What happened in music on November 16: 11 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on November 16

Born in 1946Colin BurgessAC/DC · 1946 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1948Chi Coltrane78 years old
Born in 1962ManiPrimal Scream · 1962 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1962Frédéric VidalencNoir Désir · 64 years old
Born in 1966Christian LorenzRammstein · 60 years old
Born in 1971Laurent Wolf55 years oldBorn in 1971DJ Madman55 years old
Born in 1974Hittman52 years old

Born in 1974Andru DonaldsEnigma · 52 years old
Born in 1976Dan BlackPlanet Funk · 50 years old
Born in 1979Jono GrantAbove & Beyond · 47 years old
Died on November 16
Number 1 on November 16
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on November 16, every year since 1965, newest first.
2025The Fate of Ophelia
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021Easy On Me
2020Jerusalema
2019Dance Monkey
2018Duurt Te Lang
2017What About Us
2016Closer
2015Hello
2014Nothing Really Matters
2013Hey Brother
2012Skyfall
2011Ik Neem Je Mee
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Bodies
2008Dochters
2007Dan Volg Je Haar Benen
2006Everytime I Think Of You
2005Hung Up
2004Zinloos
2003Cowboy
2002Dilemma
2001Can't Get You out of My Head
2000Wêr Bisto
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
1998No Matter What
1997Alane
1996I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
1995Gangsta's Paradise
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
1992Sweat (A La La La La Long)
1991Let's Talk About Sex
1990The Joker
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Faith
1986Don't Leave Me This Way
1985(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena
1984Purple Rain
1983All Night Long (All Night)
1982Pass The Dutchie
1981Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
1980Woman in Love
1979We Belong to the Night
1978Dreadlock Holiday
1977't Smurfenlied
1976Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
1975Dansez Maintenant
1974Kung Fu Fighting
1973Angie
1972Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n
1971Soley Soley
1970To My Father's House
1969My Special Prayer
1968Heidschi Bumbeidschi.
1967Homburg
1966Little Man
1965Yesterday
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on November 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Simply RedZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- De StaatOerkroeg Schillerthe Netherlands
2024
- Fontaines D.C.AFAS Livethe Netherlands
2023
- Ruth JacottZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- MarillionGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCC Het BolwerkBelgium
2021
- 10ccConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
2019
- GIGI D'AGOSTINOBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- Black PumasBIRDthe Netherlands
- Mr EaziPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- BLØFDoornroosjethe Netherlands
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelMuziekodroomBelgium
- Mick HarveyKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
- The LumineersAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2018
- FishSpirit of 66Belgium
- Doe MaarKlokgebouwthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2017
- Queens of the Stone AgeSportpaleisBelgium
- De StaatDe Vasimthe Netherlands
2016
- Tony O'MalleyDe SingerBelgium
- BastilleZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- Billy IdolHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- StromaePaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2013
- GIGI D'AGOSTINOBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Gloria EstefanSportpaleisBelgium
- MarillionTheater Markantthe Netherlands
- Amy MacdonaldSportpaleisBelgium
- Radical FaceKoninklijke Schouwburgthe Netherlands
- John NewmanPeople's Placethe Netherlands
2012
- The Jackson 5SportpaleisBelgium
- Level 42Poppodium Metropoolthe Netherlands
- MarillionDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- TiëstoHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2011
- Steve LukatherArenbergschouwburgBelgium
- HooverphonicPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on November 16?
Born on November 16: Colin Burgess (1946), Chi Coltrane (1948), Mani (1962), Frédéric Vidalenc (1962), Christian Lorenz (1966), Laurent Wolf (1971), DJ Madman (1971), Hittman (1974), Andru Donalds (1974) and Dan Black (1976) and others.
Which artists died on November 16?
Died on November 16: Al James (2018), George Brown (2023) and Diva Gray (2024).
Which record was number 1 on November 16?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2024: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2023: greedy (Tate McRae); 2022: I'm Good (Blue) (David Guetta, Bebe Rexha); 2021: Easy On Me (Adele). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on November 16?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






























