What happened in music on July 2: 29 artists were born and 6 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 2
Born in 1936Rex Gildo1936 – 1999 (deceased)
Born in 1937Dee PalmerJethro Tull · 1937 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1939Paul WilliamsThe Temptations · 1939 – 1973 (deceased)
Born in 1941William GuestGladys Knight & The Pips · 1941 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1945Randy HoldenBlue Cheer · 81 years old
Born in 1947Rosko GeeTraffic · 79 years old
Born in 1948Gene McFaddenMcFadden & Whitehead · 1948 – 2006 (deceased)
Born in 1949Roy Bittan77 years old
Born in 1950Duncan MackaySteve Harley & Cockney Rebel · 76 years old
Born in 1951Pablo TellezSantana · 75 years old
Born in 1952Johnny CollaHuey Lewis & The News · 74 years old
Born in 1953Mark HartSupertramp · 73 years old
Born in 1954Pete BriquetteThe Boomtown Rats · 72 years old
Born in 1956Marga BultBabe · 70 years old
Born in 1961StoneBridge65 years old
Born in 1966Dave ParsonsTransvision Vamp · 60 years old
Born in 1970Monie Love56 years old
Born in 1974Rocky GrayEvanescence · 52 years old
Born in 1978Frank ZummoSum 41 · 48 years old
Born in 1980Bertolf46 years old
Born in 1982Xavier de RosnayJustice · 44 years old
Born in 1983Michelle Branch43 years old
Born in 1983Krystl43 years old
Born in 1986Damaru40 years old
Born in 1989DEV37 years old
Born in 1991Burna Boy35 years old
Born in 1991Danelle Sandoval35 years old
Born in 1992William Singe34 years old
Born in 1993Saweetie33 years old
Died on July 2

Died in 2008Natasha ShneiderQueens of the Stone Age · 1956 – 2008
Died in 2008Наташа ШнайдерQueens of the Stone Age · 1956 – 2008
Died in 2013Daniel R. Van PattenBerlin · 2013
Died in 2017Chris Roberts1944 – 2017
Died in 2018Alan LongmuirBay City Rollers · 1948 – 2018
Died in 2019Costa Cordalis1944 – 2019
Concerts on July 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Herman van VeenOpenluchttheater De Goffertthe Netherlands
- Candy DulferRondathe Netherlands
- JADEThe BarnBelgium
- Level 42Paleis Soestdijkthe Netherlands
- The ProdigyThe BarnBelgium
- The LumineersMain StageBelgium
- The War On DrugsMain StageBelgium
2025
- Green DayZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2024
- Steve HackettAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Bruce SpringsteenFestivalparkBelgium
- Nick CarterRAIthe Netherlands
2023
- Arctic MonkeysMain StageBelgium
- Queens of the Stone AgeMain StageBelgium
- The LumineersMain StageBelgium
- Ben HowardVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
2022
- Herman van VeenGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Dolly DotsKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Midnight OilRondathe Netherlands
- BLØFBrouwersdamthe Netherlands
- Olivia DeanVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
- GorillazVakantiepark De Groene Heuvelsthe Netherlands
- Imagine DragonsMain StageBelgium
- Rob BollandPrins Hendrikpleinthe Netherlands
- Frank BoeijenHeldenpleinBelgium
- Peter LutsVersuz | The VenueBelgium
- RONDÉRecreatiegebied Zeumerenthe Netherlands
- RONDÉHeidesteegthe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
- YUNGBLUDMain StageBelgium
- Son MieuxFestivalterreinthe Netherlands
- ACRAZEJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2019
- LiveGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2017
- G-EazyKluB CBelgium
- KensingtonBeekse Bergenthe Netherlands
- The LumineersMain StageBelgium
- De StaatJan Cunen parkthe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDZuiderparkthe Netherlands
2016
- Anderson .PaakCultuurpark Westergasfabriekthe Netherlands
- CoolioLeijparkthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on July 2
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on July 2, newest first.
2022As It Was
2016Can't Stop The Feeling!
2011Loca People
2005Lonely
- Top401994As Dick Me Hullep Nodig Heb
1988Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
1983The Star Sisters
1977Ma Baker
1966Paperback Writer
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on July 2:
2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on July 2?
Born on July 2: Rex Gildo (1936), Dee Palmer (1937), Paul Williams (1939), William Guest (1941), Randy Holden (1945), Rosko Gee (1947), Gene McFadden (1948), Roy Bittan (1949), Duncan Mackay (1950) and Pablo Tellez (1951) and others.
Which artists died on July 2?
Died on July 2: Natasha Shneider (2008), Наташа Шнайдер (2008), Daniel R. Van Patten (2013), Chris Roberts (2017), Alan Longmuir (2018) and Costa Cordalis (2019).
Which record was number 1 on July 2?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2022: As It Was (Harry Styles); 2016: Can't Stop The Feeling! (JT); 2011: Loca People (Sak Noel); 2005: Lonely (Akon); 1994: As Dick Me Hullep Nodig Heb (Johan & De Groothandel). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on July 2?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.

























