What happened in music on May 30: 17 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 May 30

Born in 1924Armando PerazaSantana · 1924 – 2014
Born in 1942Jim MurrayQuicksilver Messenger Service · 1942 – 2013
Born in 1944Lenny DavidsonThe Dave Clark Five · 82 years old
Born in 1950Robert TepperIron Butterfly · 76 years old
Born in 1951Donny BaldwinJefferson Starship · 75 years old
Born in 1951Roland BautistaEarth, Wind & Fire · 1951 – 2012
Born in 1954Topper HeadonThe Clash · 72 years old
Born in 1958Marie FredrikssonRoxette · 1958 – 2019
Born in 1960Stephen DuffyDuran Duran · 66 years old
Born in 1963Michel LangevinMen Without Hats · 63 years old
Born in 1964Tom MorelloRage Against The Machine · 62 years old
Born in 1965Briana CorriganThe Beautiful South · 61 years old
Born in 1969Spragga Benz57 years old
Born in 1971Patrick DahlheimerLive · 55 years old
Born in 1980Remy MaTerror Squad · 46 years old
Born in 1982Willie WartaalDe Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig · 44 years oldBorn in 1992Indira Paganotto34 years old
Died on May 30
Number 1 on May 30
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 30, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Cheerio
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
1998Follow The Leader
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
1981How 'Bout Us
1980Sun of Jamaica
1979I Want You to Want Me
1978Rivers of Babylon
- Top401977You're My World
1976Sweet Love
- Top401975Love Is All
1974Be My Day
- Top401973Tie A Yellow Ribbon
1972Memories
1971Brown Sugar
1970Up Around The Bend
1969(Poor Mi) Israelites
1968Lazy Sunday
1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
1966Sloop John B
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on May 30 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- BLØFSchouwburg Het Park Hamlet zaalthe Netherlands
- KensingtonBuitenhavenwegthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeTerrein Rugbyclubthe Netherlands
- Steve HackettDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakFestivalterrein Luttenbergerwegthe Netherlands
- TrickyMuziekgieterijthe Netherlands
- RobynJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxBuitenvestthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisFeesttentthe Netherlands
2025
- KensingtonFestivalterrein Luttenbergerwegthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2024
2023
- The PretendersDe RomaBelgium
2021
- Ken StringfellowPrivate VenueBelgium
2019
- Afrika BambaataaVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- Golden EarringSkieppeleanethe Netherlands
- RONDÉSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
- De StaatSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisSkieppeleanethe Netherlands
2017
- Eddie VedderAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2016
- KornAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2015
- Armin van BuurenOlympisch Stadionthe Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenStrijp-Sthe Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenAhoythe Netherlands
- AFROJACKAhoythe Netherlands
- AFROJACKStrijp-Sthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKOlympisch Stadionthe Netherlands
- ClouseauArenAthe Netherlands
- GalantisBerendonckthe Netherlands
- Barry HayArenAthe Netherlands
- TOTOZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- PrinceL’OrangerieBelgium
- PrinceL’OrangerieBelgium
- PrinceL’OrangerieBelgium
- 2 UnlimitedArenAthe Netherlands
2013
- Michael SchenkerPatronaatthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 30?
Born on May 30: Armando Peraza (1924), Jim Murray (1942), Lenny Davidson (1944), Robert Tepper (1950), Donny Baldwin (1951), Roland Bautista (1951), Topper Headon (1954), Marie Fredriksson (1958), Stephen Duffy (1960) and Michel Langevin (1963) and others.
Which artists died on May 30?
Died on May 30: Paul Desmond (1977), Ali Ollie Woodson (2010), Andreas Thein (2013) and Ronald LaPread (2026).
Which record was number 1 on May 30?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Cheerio (Justen de Wildt); 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 30?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
























