What happened in music on July 28: 18 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 28

Born in 1943Richard WrightPink Floyd · 1943 – 2008 (deceased)
Born in 1948Gerald CasaleDEVO · 78 years old
Born in 1949Jürgen RosenthalScorpions · 77 years old
Born in 1949Simon KirkeFree · 77 years old
Born in 1949Peter DoyleThe New Seekers · 1949 – 2001 (deceased)
Born in 1951T. M. StevensVanilla Fudge · 1951 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1954Steve MorseKansas · 72 years old
Born in 1958Anthony DoughtyTransvision Vamp · 68 years old
Born in 1960Malcolm HolmesOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 66 years old
Born in 1962Rachel Sweet64 years old
Born in 1963Shaunna Hall4 Non Blondes · 63 years old
Born in 1963Beverley Craven63 years old
Born in 1965Nick BanksPulp · 61 years old
Born in 1965Delfeayo MarsalisBuckshot LeFonque · 61 years old
Born in 1974Afroman52 years old
Born in 1976Jacoby ShaddixPapa Roach · 50 years old
Born in 1995Julia Zahra31 years oldBorn in 1999GloRilla27 years old
Died on July 28
Concerts on July 28 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- John NewmanZeedijk Belgium PierBelgium
2025
- Pommelien ThijsZeedijk Belgium PierBelgium
- Pommelien ThijsZeedijk Sint-LaureinsBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisZeedijk Belgium PierBelgium
2024
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
- David GuettaDe SchorreBelgium
- TiëstoDe SchorreBelgium
2023
- Mark KingKerkpleinBelgium
- Eelke KleijnDe SchorreBelgium
- Pommelien ThijsGrote MarktBelgium
- Gers PardoelZeedijk Belgium PierBelgium
- TopicDe SchorreBelgium
- TiëstoDe SchorreBelgium
2022
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
2019
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
- Melanie CGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestZuiderparktheaterthe Netherlands
2018
- AnoukGrote MarktBelgium
- Above & BeyondDe SchorreBelgium
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
- AirwaveDe SchorreBelgium
- Fatboy SlimDe SchorreBelgium
- Golden EarringTerrein ZulzekestraatBelgium
- Gers PardoelBuspleinBelgium
- Aly & FilaDe SchorreBelgium
- Alanis MorissetteGrote MarktBelgium
- Sebastian IngrossoDe SchorreBelgium
- Ferry CorstenDe SchorreBelgium
2017
- Fatboy SlimDe SchorreBelgium
- Gers PardoelHagelandBelgium
- Axwell /\ IngrossoDe SchorreBelgium
- U2Westeruniethe Netherlands
2016
- Candy DulferBinnentuinBelgium
- David GilmourGrote MarktBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
2015
- KensingtonSint MaartenspleinBelgium
2013
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on July 28
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on July 28, newest first.
2018One Kiss
2012Balada
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2001Angel
1990Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
1984Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
1979The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
1973Do You Love Me?
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on July 28:
2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on July 28?
Born on July 28: Richard Wright (1943), Gerald Casale (1948), Jürgen Rosenthal (1949), Simon Kirke (1949), Peter Doyle (1949), T. M. Stevens (1951), Steve Morse (1954), Anthony Doughty (1958), Malcolm Holmes (1960) and Rachel Sweet (1962) and others.
Which artists died on July 28?
Died on July 28: Jerome Smith (2000), Bernd Clüver (2011), Dusty Hill (2021), Sylvia Peterson (2023) and Mick Underwood (2024).
Which record was number 1 on July 28?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2018: One Kiss (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa); 2012: Balada (Gusttavo Lima); 2007: Blijf Bij Mij (Andre Hazes, Gerard Joling); 2001: Angel (Shaggy, Rayvon); 1990: Dirty Cash (Money Talks) (PAWSA, The Adventures Of Stevie V). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on July 28?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






























