What happened in music on July 1: 29 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 July 1

Born in 1939Delaney BramlettDelaney & Bonnie · 1939 – 2008 (deceased)
Born in 1943Jeff Wayne83 years old
Born in 1945Deborah HarryBlondie · 81 years old
Born in 1948John FordStrawbs · 78 years old
Born in 1949John FarnhamLittle River Band · 77 years old
Born in 1951Harrie JekkersKlein Orkest · 75 years old
Born in 1951Fred SchneiderThe B-52's · 75 years old
Born in 1951Victor WillisVillage People · 1951 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1952Leon Ndugu ChanclerSantana · 1952 – 2018 (deceased)
Born in 1953Catherine Ferry73 years old
Born in 1956Phil SolemThe Rembrandts · 70 years old
Born in 1957Michel SanchezDeep Forest · 69 years old
Born in 1960Evelyn "Champagne" King66 years old
Born in 1960Ted KeyThe Housemartins · 66 years old
Born in 1963Roddy BottumFaith No More · 63 years old
Born in 1967Papa San59 years old
Born in 1967Marisa MonteTribalistas · 59 years old
Born in 1968Roberta FaccaniMatia Bazar · 58 years old
Born in 1971Jarobi WhiteA Tribe Called Quest · 55 years old
Born in 1971Missy Elliott55 years old
Born in 1971Marlayne55 years old
Born in 1974DJ Delicious52 years old
Born in 1977Birgit Schuurman49 years old
Born in 1983Marit LarsenM2M · 43 years old
Born in 1984Ida Engberg42 years old
Born in 1986Kraantje Pappie40 years oldBorn in 1998Fabienne Bergmans28 years old
Born in 2003Tate McRae23 years old
Born in 2004DanielaKATSEYE · 22 years old
Died on July 1
Concerts on July 1 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- The War On DrugsCultureel CentrumBelgium
2025
- Kylie MinogueSportpaleisBelgium
- Jean-Michel JarrePaleizenplein / Place des PalaisBelgium
2024
- Lenny KravitzZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2023
- MuseMain StageBelgium
- 070 ShakeVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationPark City Livethe Netherlands
2022
- Lewis CapaldiMain StageBelgium
- MetallicaMain StageBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- Son MieuxBrouwersdamthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
2019
- Ilse DeLangeConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
2018
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
- ClouseauBevegemse VijversBelgium
- Golden EarringJan Cunen parkthe Netherlands
- Iron MaidenGelredomethe Netherlands
- KensingtonFestivalterrein de Aathe Netherlands
- F1rstmanArenaParkthe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenBeachclub Fuelthe Netherlands
2017
- AnoukBrouwersdamthe Netherlands
- Above & BeyondKluB CBelgium
- Doe MaarFestivalterrein Pelmolenpadthe Netherlands
- Peter SlagerBrouwersdamthe Netherlands
- Huub HangopFestivalterrein Kerklaan 1the Netherlands
- Lamme FransFestivalterrein Kerklaan 1the Netherlands
- Golden EarringStrijp-Sthe Netherlands
- G-EazySpoorzonethe Netherlands
- KensingtonRecreatiegebied Geestmerambachtthe Netherlands
- Linkin ParkMain StageBelgium
- NasSpoorzonethe Netherlands
- RONDÉRecreatiegebied Geestmerambachtthe Netherlands
- System Of A DownMain StageBelgium
- UB40Brouwersdamthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
- WC ExperienceFestivalterrein Kerklaan 1the Netherlands
2016
- FaithlessBrouwersdamthe Netherlands
- KensingtonBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
- The OffspringMain StageBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on July 1
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on July 1, newest first.
2023People
2017Despacito
2006Rood
2000Jij bent de zon
1995Conquest of Paradise
1989No More Boleros
1978You're The One That I Want
1972Hello-A
1967A Whiter Shade of Pale
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on July 1:
2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1966 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on July 1?
Born on July 1: Delaney Bramlett (1939), Jeff Wayne (1943), Deborah Harry (1945), John Ford (1948), John Farnham (1949), Harrie Jekkers (1951), Fred Schneider (1951), Victor Willis (1951), Leon Ndugu Chancler (1952) and Catherine Ferry (1953) and others.
Which artists died on July 1?
Died on July 1: Rushton Moreve (1981), Luther Vandross (2005), Renaldo Benson (2005) and Mel Galley (2008).
Which record was number 1 on July 1?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2023: People (Libianca); 2017: Despacito (Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee); 2006: Rood (Marco Borsato); 2000: Jij bent de zon (JOP); 1995: Conquest of Paradise (Vangelis). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on July 1?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.































