What happened in music on November 17: 16 artists were born and 4 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 17

Born in 1934Bob HarveyJefferson Airplane · 1934 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1938Gordon Lightfoot1938 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1940Luke KellyThe Dubliners · 1940 – 1984 (deceased)
Born in 1942Bob GaudioFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons · 84 years old
Born in 1944Gene ClarkThe Byrds · 1944 – 1991 (deceased)
Born in 1946Martin BarreJethro Tull · 80 years old
Born in 1948Sergio Blanco RivasMocedades · 1948 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1955Peter CoxGo West · 71 years old
Born in 1957Jim BabjakThe Smithereens · 69 years old
Born in 1960RuPaul66 years old
Born in 1966Richard FortusGuns N' Roses · 60 years old
Born in 1967Ronnie DeVoeNew Edition · 59 years old
Born in 1975Lord InfamousThree 6 Mafia · 1975 – 2013 (deceased)
Born in 1981Sarah HardingGirls Aloud · 1981 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1983Sharon Kips43 years old
Born in 1991FrennaSFB · 35 years old
Died on November 17
Number 1 on November 17
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on November 17, 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
2001Zij Maakt Het Verschil
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
1990Show Me Heaven
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
1973The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Mcgee
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 17 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- 10ccGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- BLØFStage 1the Netherlands
- Fontaines D.C.AFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilAhoythe Netherlands
2023
- HooverphonicHet PerronBelgium
2022
- Alexander RybakZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- StingAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- StingAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2021
- 10ccDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
2019
- Gers PardoelTrixBelgium
2018
- Black Eyed PeasVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Doe MaarRodahalthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelStadsschouwburgBelgium
- Kool & The GangZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Nick OliveriKlokgebouwthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationLotto ArenaBelgium
- HooverphonicCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
2017
- BLØFDe Spotthe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestWestlandTheater De Naaldthe Netherlands
- De StaatDe Vasimthe Netherlands
- Status QuoStadsschouwburgBelgium
- Ferry CorstenPanamathe Netherlands
2016
- Radical FaceGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2015
- Warren HaynesLe KursaalBelgium
2014
- Michael SchenkerSpirit of 66Belgium
- Noémie WolfsCafé CorsariBelgium
2013
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Radical FaceArenbergschouwburgBelgium
2012
- The Jackson 5SportpaleisBelgium
- KeaneCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
- MarillionMuziekgebouwthe Netherlands
2011
- Mick HucknallAhoythe Netherlands
- Heather NovaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Angie StoneAhoythe Netherlands
- HooverphonicPatronaatthe Netherlands
2010
- Amy MacdonaldVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2008
- AlphabeatTivolithe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoBelgium
- Within TemptationVredenburg Leidsche Rijnthe Netherlands
2007
- Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on November 17?
Born on November 17: Bob Harvey (1934), Gordon Lightfoot (1938), Luke Kelly (1940), Bob Gaudio (1942), Gene Clark (1944), Martin Barre (1946), Sergio Blanco Rivas (1948), Peter Cox (1955), Jim Babjak (1957) and RuPaul (1960) and others.
Which artists died on November 17?
Died on November 17: John Glascock (1979), Arthur Conley (2003), Jimmy Ruffin (2014) and Keith Allison (2021).
Which record was number 1 on November 17?
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 17?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.


































