What happened in music on May 28: 19 artists were born and 2 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 28

Born in 1917Papa John CreachJefferson Starship · 1917 – 1994
Born in 1944Gladys KnightGladys Knight & The Pips · 82 years old
Born in 1945John FogertyCreedence Clearwater Revival · 81 years old
Born in 1946Stacy Sutherland13th Floor Elevators · 1946 – 1978
Born in 1947Graham FentonMatchbox · 1947 – 2025
Born in 1948Pierre Rapsat1948 – 2002
Born in 1959Steve StrangeVisage · 1959 – 2015
Born in 1961Simon LawSoul II Soul · 65 years old
Born in 1961Roland GiftFine Young Cannibals · 65 years old
Born in 1965Chris BallewThe Presidents Of The United States Of America · 61 years old
Born in 1967Tania EvansCulture Beat · 59 years old
Born in 1968Kylie Minogue58 years old
Born in 1970Mark RichardsonSkunk Anansie · 56 years old
Born in 1971General Levy55 years old
Born in 1980Pete PhillyPete Philly & Perquisite · 46 years old
Born in 1980Markus FeehilyWestlife · 46 years old
Born in 1984Frans van ZoestDI-RECT · 42 years old
Born in 1984SpikeDI-RECT · 42 years old
Born in 1994Alec Benjamin32 years old
Died on May 28
Number 1 on May 28
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 28, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025C'est La Vie
2024Europapa
2023Tattoo
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
2020Blinding Lights
2019Arcade
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016One Dance
2015Parijs
2014Summer
2013Blurred Lines
2012Balada
2011Happiness
2010Alors on danse
2009Hallelujah
20084 Minutes
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004When You Think of Me
2003Tell Her
2002Dansplaat
- Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
2000It's My Life
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
1992Please Don't Go
1991One More Try
1990Paint It, Black
1989Eternal Flame
1988Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
1987Crockett's Theme
1986(What A) Wonderful World
1985We Are The World
1984I Want To Break Free
1983Beat It
1982Ein bisschen Frieden
1981Making Your Mind Up
1980Sun of Jamaica
1979I Want You to Want Me
1978Rivers of Babylon
- Top401977You're My World
1976Baretta's Theme
- Top401975Love Is All
1974Be My Day
- Top401973Tie A Yellow Ribbon
1972Memories
1971Underneath the Blanket Go
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969(Poor Mi) Israelites
1968Lazy Sunday
1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
1966Sloop John B
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on May 28 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- BLØFDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
- Candy DulferKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- Rod StewartZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- TrickyDe RomaBelgium
2025
- BLØFFestivalterrein Luttenbergerwegthe Netherlands
2024
- Benson BooneRondathe Netherlands
- Bruce DickinsonPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2023
- Elton JohnSportpaleisBelgium
2022
- KensingtonFeesttentthe Netherlands
- RONDÉKuurpark Valkenburg aan de Geulthe Netherlands
- RONDÉSportpark De Bengelethe Netherlands
- Within TemptationFeesttentthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxFestivalterrein De Fazantthe Netherlands
2016
- KensingtonSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
- De StaatSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
- Status QuoFeesttentthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakBerendonckthe Netherlands
2015
- Ariana GrandeZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2013
- A$AP RockyThe Maxthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringStadstheaterthe Netherlands
2012
- Gers PardoelMegalandthe Netherlands
- MetallicaFestivalparkBelgium
- SoundgardenFestivalparkBelgium
- Bruce SpringsteenMegalandthe Netherlands
2011
- AviciiBerendonckthe Netherlands
- Aly & FilaBerendonckthe Netherlands
- Roger WatersSportpaleisBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakBerendonckthe Netherlands
2009
- ClouseauVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2007
- Arctic MonkeysMegalandthe Netherlands
- EvanescenceMegalandthe Netherlands
- KornMegalandthe Netherlands
- Linkin ParkMegalandthe Netherlands
- Scissor SistersMegalandthe Netherlands
- The Smashing PumpkinsMegalandthe Netherlands
2005
- Status QuoDaver Dagen Festivalthe Netherlands
2004
- FaithlessHallen Van Schaarbeek / Halles de SchaerbeekBelgium
2003
- Simply RedHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 28?
Born on May 28: Papa John Creach (1917), Gladys Knight (1944), John Fogerty (1945), Stacy Sutherland (1946), Graham Fenton (1947), Pierre Rapsat (1948), Steve Strange (1959), Simon Law (1961), Roland Gift (1961) and Chris Ballew (1965) and others.
Which artists died on May 28?
Died on May 28: Duncan Browne (1993) and Willie Ford (2019).
Which record was number 1 on May 28?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: C'est La Vie (Claude); 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 28?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.


























