What happened in music on May 20: 22 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on May 20
Born in 1943Al Bano83 years oldBorn in 1944Joe Cocker1944 – 2014 (deceased)
Born in 1944Boudewijn de Groot82 years oldBorn in 1946Cher80 years old

Born in 1950Warren CannUltravox · 76 years old
Born in 1950Harry Vermeegen76 years old
Born in 1954Guy HoffmanViolent Femmes · 72 years old
Born in 1956Tyrone DownieTom Tom Club · 1956 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1960Jay SchellenAsia · 66 years old
Born in 1960Ome Henk66 years old
Born in 1961Dan WilsonSemisonic · 65 years old
Born in 1961Nick HeywardBoogie Box High · 65 years old
Born in 1962Darian SahanajaHeart · 64 years old
Born in 1963Brian NashFrankie Goes To Hollywood · 63 years old
Born in 1969Joey WaronkerOasis · 57 years old
Born in 1969Dave DresdenGabriel & Dresden · 57 years oldBorn in 1972Busta Rhymes54 years old

Born in 1972Andreas LundstedtAlcazar · 54 years old
Born in 1973Elsa Lunghini53 years old
Born in 1981Sean ConlonFive · 45 years old
Born in 1997Omar Apollo29 years oldBorn in 2000Rosa Linn26 years old
Died on May 20
Number 1 on May 20
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 20, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Europapa
2023Tattoo
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
2020Blinding Lights
2019Arcade
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016One Dance
2015Parijs
2014Rather be
2013Blurred Lines
2012Balada
2011Happiness
2010Alors on danse
2009Poker Face
2008Wit Licht
2007Beautiful Liar
2006Rood
2005Something To Say
2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2003Tell Her
2002Dansplaat
- Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
2000Oops!...I Did It Again
1999I Want It That Way
1998All My Life
1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
1996Drill Instructor
1995Conquest of Paradise
1994I Like to Move It
1993What Is Love
1992To Be With You
1991One More Try
1990Kingston Town
1989Eternal Flame
1988Yeke Yeke
1987Crockett's Theme
1986A Different Corner
1985We Are The World
1984Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen
1983Beat It
1982Ein bisschen Frieden
1981Making Your Mind Up
1980Sun of Jamaica
1979I Want You to Want Me
1978Rivers of Babylon
1977Non Stop Dance
1976Baretta's Theme
- Top401975Love Is All
1974Be My Day
1973Power to All Our Friends
1972Memories
1971Underneath the Blanket Go
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Get Back
1968Congratulations
1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
1966Sloop John B
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on May 20 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
2024
- Ernst JanszKaravaanthe Netherlands
- ClouseauHet DepotBelgium
- 10ccDomineeskampthe Netherlands
2023
- Depeche ModeSportpaleisBelgium
- BLØFHA ConcertsBelgium
- The OffspringAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Arrested DevelopmentQ-Factorythe Netherlands
2022
- De StaatDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2021
- HooverphonicPrivate Venuethe Netherlands
2020
- Gers PardoelVRT Radio 2 Studio Zot Veel ZomerBelgium
- Gers PardoelQ-musicBelgium
2018
- Gers PardoelLekkestraatBelgium
- RONDÉFC Amersfoort thuis festivalthe Netherlands
- Johnny MarrConcertzaalthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2017
- Golden EarringDorpshuisthe Netherlands
- KensingtonDorpshuisthe Netherlands
2016
- RadioheadHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2015
- Maaike OuboterClubBelgium
2011
- AnoukToomlerthe Netherlands
2006
- GIGI D'AGOSTINOCity in Trance: BavariaHousethe Netherlands
- AnoukHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeSkieppeleanethe Netherlands
2005
- Within TemptationSlotparkthe Netherlands
2004
- Within TemptationSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
2002
- Lenny KravitzMegalandthe Netherlands
- MuseMegalandthe Netherlands
- RammsteinMegalandthe Netherlands
- System Of A DownMegalandthe Netherlands
1995
- TOTOMullerpierthe Netherlands
- Stevie WonderMullerpierthe Netherlands
1991
- ExtremeKunstijsbaanthe Netherlands
- Lenny KravitzDraf- en Renbaan Limburgthe Netherlands
1990
- MetallicaGroenoordhallenthe Netherlands
1989
- SoundgardenVerathe Netherlands
1987
- Beastie BoysLimburghalBelgium
- David BowieAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 20?
Born on May 20: Al Bano (1943), Joe Cocker (1944), Boudewijn de Groot (1944), Cher (1946), Warren Cann (1950), Harry Vermeegen (1950), Guy Hoffman (1954), Tyrone Downie (1956), Jay Schellen (1960) and Ome Henk (1960) and others.
Which artists died on May 20?
Died on May 20: Robin Gibb (2012), Ray Manzarek (2013) and Florian Pilkington-Miksa (2021).
Which record was number 1 on May 20?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 2023: Tattoo (Loreen); 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 May 20?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.




























