What happened in music on July 21: 14 artists were born and 5 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 21
Born in 1943Henry McCulloughSpooky Tooth · 1943 – 2016 (deceased)
Born in 1946Barry WhitwamHerman's Hermits · 80 years old
Born in 1948Yusuf / Cat Stevens78 years old
Born in 1953Eric BazilianThe Hooters · 73 years old
Born in 1955Taco71 years old
Born in 1955Howie EpsteinTom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1955 – 2003 (deceased)
Born in 1961Jim MartinFaith No More · 65 years old
Born in 1970Piet BervoetsRank 1 · 56 years old
Born in 1973Tommy VeeDB Boulevard · 53 years old
Born in 1981Claudette OrtizCity High · 45 years old
Born in 1981Romeo SantosAventura · 45 years old
Born in 1981Paloma Faith45 years old
Born in 1987Chris McCannGin Blossoms · 39 years oldBorn in 1992Charlotte de Witte34 years old
Died on July 21
Number 1 on July 21
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on July 21, 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)
2014Salsa Tequila
2013Wake Me Up
2012Balada
2011Loca People
2010We no speak americano!
2009I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
2008Give It 2 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
1991Driver's Seat
1990Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
1989No More Boleros
1988Fast Car
1987I Want Your Sex
1986The Edge of Heaven
1985I'm On Fire
1984Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
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
1975Stand By Your Man
1974Sugar Baby Love
1973Do You Love Me?
1972A Whiter Shade of Pale
1971Zou Het Erg Zijn Lieve Opa
1970In the Summertime
1969I Want To Live
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967A Whiter Shade of Pale
1966Sunny Afternoon
1965Wooly Bully
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on July 21 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Isabelle AFrançois LaurentpleinBelgium
2024
2023
- Agents Of TimeDe SchorreBelgium
- BLØFDe Oostkerkthe Netherlands
- Steve AngelloDe SchorreBelgium
- BastilleDe Schansthe Netherlands
- ACRAZEDe SchorreBelgium
- TiëstoDe SchorreBelgium
2022
- Gers PardoelGemeenteparkBelgium
- Noémie WolfsJubelpark / Parc du CinquantenaireBelgium
- TOTOProximus Pop-Up ArenaBelgium
2018
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- AirwaveDe SchorreBelgium
- Fatboy SlimDe SchorreBelgium
- GalantisDe SchorreBelgium
- Eelke KleijnDe SchorreBelgium
- Rank 1De SchorreBelgium
- AxwellDe SchorreBelgium
- Talla 2XLCDe SchorreBelgium
- Benny BenassiDe SchorreBelgium
2017
- DJ JeanRobbie's Residencethe Netherlands
- AlokDe SchorreBelgium
- Axwell /\ IngrossoDe SchorreBelgium
- HooverphonicOude MarktBelgium
- Ferry CorstenDe SchorreBelgium
- TiëstoDe SchorreBelgium
2016
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
- ClouseauBurgemeestersparkBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
- TiëstoDe SchorreBelgium
2013
- The Smashing PumpkinsLa Plaine de La Machine à FeuBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
- Status QuoSportzone De DeusterBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on July 21?
Born on July 21: Henry McCullough (1943), Barry Whitwam (1946), Yusuf / Cat Stevens (1948), Eric Bazilian (1953), Taco (1955), Howie Epstein (1955), Jim Martin (1961), Piet Bervoets (1970), Tommy Vee (1973) and Claudette Ortiz (1981) and others.
Which artists died on July 21?
Died on July 21: Steve Barton (2001), Long John Baldry (2005), Lewie Steinberg (2016), Tony Bennett (2023) and Evelyn Thomas (2024).
Which record was number 1 on July 21?
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 21?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.


































