What happened in music on July 17: 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 July 17

Born in 1928Joe MorelloThe Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1928 – 2011 (deceased)
Born in 1938Stan BronsteinElephants Memory · 1938 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1939Spencer DavisThe Spencer Davis Group · 1939 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1947Wolfgang FlürKraftwerk · 79 years old
Born in 1947Mick TuckerSweet · 1947 – 2002 (deceased)
Born in 1949Geezer ButlerBlack Sabbath · 77 years old
Born in 1950Damon HarrisThe Temptations · 1950 – 2013 (deceased)
Born in 1952David Hasselhoff74 years old
Born in 1952Thé LauThe Scene · 1952 – 2015 (deceased)

Born in 1952Nicolette LarsonThe Doobie Brothers · 1952 – 1997 (deceased)
Born in 1961GuruGang Starr · 1961 – 2010 (deceased)
Born in 1963Regina Belle63 years old
Born in 1973Сергей ПименовPPK · 53 years old
Born in 1975Darude51 years old
Born in 1978Panda Bear48 years old
Born in 1982Natasha HamiltonAtomic Kitten · 44 years old
Born in 1987Jeremih39 years old
Died on July 17
Number 1 on July 17
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on July 17, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Ordinary
2024Belong Together
2023How You Samba
2022As It Was
2021Bad Habits
2020Banana (DJ FLe Minisiren Remix)
2019Señorita
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016Can't Stop The Feeling!
2015Drank & Drugs
2014Habits (Stay High)
2013Wake Me Up
2012Balada
2011Loca People
2010We no speak americano!
2009I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
2008Can You Hear Me
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Lonely
2004Holiday In Spain
2003Summer Jam 2003
2002Underneath Your Clothes
2001Angel
2000Que Si, Que No
1999If You Had My Love
1998The Boy Is Mine
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Killing Me Softly With His Song
1995I Wanna Be a Hippy
1994Dreams (Will Come Alive)
1993(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You
1992Knockin' On Heaven's Door
1991More Than Words
1990Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
1989No More Boleros
1988Fast Car
1987I Want Your Sex
1986The Edge of Heaven
198519
1984The Reflex
1983The Star Sisters
1982Someone Loves You Honey
1981How 'Bout Us
1980Late At Night
1979The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
1978You're The One That I Want
1977Ma Baker
1976Arms of Mary
1975If You Go
1974Sugar Baby Love
1973Do You Love Me?
1972A Whiter Shade of Pale
1971Zou Het Erg Zijn Lieve Opa
1970In the Summertime
1969The Ballad Of John And Yoko
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967A Whiter Shade of Pale
1966Sunny Afternoon
1965Wooly Bully
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on July 17 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- ClouseauZuiderparktheaterthe Netherlands
- ARTBATDe SchorreBelgium
- Sebastian IngrossoDe SchorreBelgium
- The WeekndJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- Tomas GreyDe SchorreBelgium
2025
- KensingtonDe Schansthe Netherlands
2024
- Gers PardoelZeedijk RotondeBelgium
2022
- AnoukParkCity Live Festivalthe Netherlands
- Bingo PlayersDe SchorreBelgium
- ARTBATDe SchorreBelgium
- WC ExperienceDe Schansthe Netherlands
2020
- Geike ArnaertDe VouteBelgium
2016
- Warren HaynesCloud Ninethe Netherlands
- KensingtonPark Bekkerveldthe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
- UB40Park Bekkerveldthe Netherlands
2015
- Maaike OuboterNatuurtheater De Kersouwethe Netherlands
2012
- Paul SimonVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- PortisheadOpenluchttheater RivierenhofBelgium
2011
- Busy SignalLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- Peter LutsHennemeeuwisBelgium
2010
- AFROJACKAquabestthe Netherlands
- Bingo PlayersAquabestthe Netherlands
- Cesar ZuiderwijkFabriek Magnifiquethe Netherlands
- Melissa Auf der MaurOlmenhofBelgium
- Sebastian IngrossoAquabestthe Netherlands
- John DigweedAquabestthe Netherlands
- Benny BenassiAquabestthe Netherlands
2008
- GoldfrappLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
2007
- Rod StewartSportpaleisBelgium
2005
- Mariah CareyStaatsloterijshowthe Netherlands
- UnderworldHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2003
- Robbie WilliamsArenAthe Netherlands
1999
- Massive AttackStrandBelgium
- UnderworldStrandBelgium
1998
- Allen ToussaintSportzone De DeusterBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on July 17?
Born on July 17: Joe Morello (1928), Stan Bronstein (1938), Spencer Davis (1939), Wolfgang Flür (1947), Mick Tucker (1947), Geezer Butler (1949), Damon Harris (1950), David Hasselhoff (1952), Thé Lau (1952) and Nicolette Larson (1952) and others.
Which artists died on July 17?
Died on July 17: Bryan “Chas” Chandler (1996), Gordon Waller (2009), Fred Carter, Jr. (2010) and Robby Steinhardt (2021).
Which record was number 1 on July 17?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Belong Together (Mark Ambor); 2023: How You Samba (Kris Kross Amsterdam, Sofía Reyes, Tinie Tempah); 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 July 17?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.





























