What happened in music on July 31: 12 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 21 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on July 31

Born in 1921Gaston BogartThe Chakachas · 1921 – 2022
Born in 1942Daniel Boone1942 – 2023
Born in 1943Lobo83 years old
Born in 1953Hugh McDowellElectric Light Orchestra · 1953 – 2018
Born in 1958Bill BerryR.E.M. · 68 years old
Born in 1963Fatboy Slim63 years old
Born in 1963Sim CainRollins Band · 63 years old

Born in 1964Jim CorrThe Corrs · 62 years old
Born in 1967Lisa Kekaula59 years old
Born in 1975Uriah DuffyWhitesnake · 51 years old
Born in 1978Will ChampionColdplay · 48 years old
Born in 1987Josh TeskeyThe Teskey Brothers · 39 years old
Died on July 31
Number 1 on July 31
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on July 31, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Ordinary
2024Gaan We Weg?
2023How You Samba
2022As It Was
2021Bad Habits
2020Banana (DJ FLe Minisiren Remix)
2019Señorita
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016Can't Stop The Feeling!
2015El Perdón
2014Salsa Tequila
2013Wake Me Up
2012Balada
2011Danza kuduro
2010We no speak americano!
2009I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
2008Give It 2 Me
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Mas Que Nada
2005Lonely
2004Dragostea din tei
2003Summer Jam 2003
- Top402002Perdono
2001Angel
2000Que Si, Que No
1999Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)
1998The Boy Is Mine
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Killing Me Softly With His Song
1995I Wanna Be a Hippy
1994Dreams (Will Come Alive)
1993Mr. Vain
1992I'll Be There
1991Driver's Seat
1990Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
1989Back To Life
1988Push It
1987I Want Your Sex
1986The Edge of Heaven
1985I'm On Fire
1984Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
1983Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
1982Someone Loves You Honey
1981One Day In Your Life
1980Late At Night
1979The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
1978You're The One That I Want
1977Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
1976Nice and Slow
1975Stand By Your Man
1974Sugar Baby Love
1973Do You Love Me?
1972A Whiter Shade of Pale
1971Manuela
1970In the Summertime
1969Give Peace A Chance
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967All You Need Is Love
1966Sunny Afternoon
1965Wooly Bully
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on July 31 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- TiëstoAtomiumsquareBelgium
2022
- AFROJACKDe SchorreBelgium
- ClouseauBietenpleinBelgium
- Agents Of TimeDe SchorreBelgium
- ARTBATDe SchorreBelgium
2021
- De StaatGrasveld Kazerne de HemptinneBelgium
2016
- BeyoncéKoning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinBelgium
2014
- Bryan AdamsDe Doelenthe Netherlands
- ClouseauHertog JanpleinBelgium
2011
- RoxetteGrote MarktBelgium
2009
- Fatboy SlimGrote KaaiBelgium
2006
- The Rolling StonesArenAthe Netherlands
2005
- UB40Grote MarktBelgium
- Within TemptationFeesttentthe Netherlands
2001
- U2Gelredomethe Netherlands
1999
- AnoukStrandtent Meccathe Netherlands
1994
- Bryan AdamsDomein KiewitBelgium
- Jimmy BarnesDomein KiewitBelgium
- The PretendersMain StageBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on July 31?
Born on July 31: Gaston Bogart (1921), Daniel Boone (1942), Lobo (1943), Hugh McDowell (1953), Bill Berry (1958), Fatboy Slim (1963), Sim Cain (1963), Jim Corr (1964), Lisa Kekaula (1967) and Uriah Duffy (1975) and others.
Which artists died on July 31?
Died on July 31: Jim Reeves (1964), Oliver Simon (2013), Red Dragon (2015), Keith Johnson (2020) and Jerney Kaagman (2026).
Which record was number 1 on July 31?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Gaan We Weg? (Roxy Dekker, Ronnie Flex); 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 31?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 21 times.


















