What happened in music on July 18: 21 artists were born, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on July 18
Born in 1937Hunter S. Thompson1937 – 2005 (deceased)
Born in 1938Ian StewartThe Rolling Stones · 1938 – 1985 (deceased)
Born in 1941Frank FarianMilli Vanilli · 1941 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1941Martha ReevesMartha Reeves & The Vandellas · 85 years old
Born in 1945Danny McCullochEric Burdon & the Animals · 1945 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1946Ray FenwickThe Spencer Davis Group · 1946 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1948Cesar ZuiderwijkGolden Earring · 78 years old
Born in 1950Glenn HughesVillage People · 1950 – 2001 (deceased)
Born in 1953Neil StubenhausBlood, Sweat & Tears · 73 years old
Born in 1954Ken Laszlo72 years old
Born in 1955Terry ChambersXTC · 71 years old
Born in 1956Erwin Raymond JavaCuby & The Blizzards · 70 years old
Born in 1956Audrey Landers70 years old
Born in 1957Keith LeveneThe Clash · 1957 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1962Jack IronsRed Hot Chili Peppers · 64 years old
Born in 1962Daniel de los ReyesEarth, Wind & Fire · 64 years old
Born in 1975Daron MalakianSystem Of A Down · 51 years old
Born in 1975M.I.A.51 years old
Born in 1977Tim Deluxe49 years old
Born in 1979Jason Weaver47 years old
Born in 1998Luísa Sonza28 years old
Number 1 on July 18
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on July 18, 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!
2015Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)
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 18 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- Agents Of TimeDe SchorreBelgium
- David GuettaDe SchorreBelgium
- Steve AngelloDe SchorreBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakHunnerparkthe Netherlands
- John NewmanDe SchorreBelgium
- The WeekndJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- Ben HemsleyDe SchorreBelgium
2025
- Ernst JanszFrançois LaurentpleinBelgium
- AlokDe SchorreBelgium
- Isabelle AKorenmarktBelgium
- ARTBATDe SchorreBelgium
- AxwellDe SchorreBelgium
- John NewmanDe SchorreBelgium
2024
- Airde BijlokeBelgium
- Armin van BuurenDe Schansthe Netherlands
- Arrested DevelopmentGrolsch Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- De StaatKouterBelgium
2020
- Noémie WolfsDe VouteBelgium
2019
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
- Gers PardoelGemeenteparkBelgium
- Max WeinbergGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Isabelle AZeedijkBelgium
2017
- Isabelle AQ-Beach HouseBelgium
- Pet Shop BoysKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
2016
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
2015
- Horace AndyLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- DeorroArenaParkthe Netherlands
2014
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- ClouseauOude MarktBelgium
- Paul OakenfoldDe SchorreBelgium
- NasLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- Rank 1De SchorreBelgium
- DarudeDe SchorreBelgium
- Status QuoKlein StrandBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakDe SchorreBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakKasteeltuinthe Netherlands
- DeorroDe SchorreBelgium
- Within TemptationLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- John DigweedDe SchorreBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on July 18?
Born on July 18: Hunter S. Thompson (1937), Ian Stewart (1938), Frank Farian (1941), Martha Reeves (1941), Danny McCulloch (1945), Ray Fenwick (1946), Cesar Zuiderwijk (1948), Glenn Hughes (1950), Neil Stubenhaus (1953) and Ken Laszlo (1954) and others.
Which record was number 1 on July 18?
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 18?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.


























