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What happened in music on August 1: 21 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 35 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on August 1

Died on August 1

Concerts on August 1 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2026

  1. ClouseauKasteelpleinTurnhoutBelgium
  2. Pommelien ThijsGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium
  3. Ilse DeLangeAmsterdamse BostheaterAmstelveen · Openlucht theater Tour 2026the Netherlands
  4. MadonnaAFAS LiveAmsterdam · Club Confessionsthe Netherlands
  5. Geike ArnaertAmfitheaterDammeBelgium
  6. Guus MeeuwisHesselingendijkSteenwijkerwoldthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Pommelien ThijsBietenpleinTienenBelgium
  2. KygoGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium

2022

  1. Pommelien ThijsZeedijk ZwaluwenlaanWestendeBelgium

2019

  1. Gers PardoelKerkpleinKoksijdeBelgium

2018

  1. Heather NovaBinnenplein BelfortBruges · An intimate evening - Tour 2018Belgium

2017

  1. U2Koning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinLaken / Laeken · The Joshua Tree Tour 2017Belgium

2016

  1. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · AmaLunaBelgium

2015

  1. New World SoundBevegemse VijversZottegemBelgium
  2. ClouseauGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium
  3. DJ Paul ElstakBevegemse VijversZottegemBelgium
  4. Ferry CorstenRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands

2014

  1. Bryan AdamsCapitoleGhent · Bare BonesBelgium
  2. Fatboy SlimGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium
  3. Peter LutsBevegemse VijversZottegemBelgium
  4. Blaze BayleyKasteel Alden BiesenRijkhovenBelgium

2013

  1. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · KoozaBelgium

2012

  1. Isabelle APark De CraeneBlankenbergeBelgium

2010

  1. Armin van BuurenWezenlandenparkZwollethe Netherlands
  2. ClouseauGrote MarktTienenBelgium
  3. Golden EarringGrote MarktTienen · Electric Tour 2010Belgium

2009

  1. AnoukGrote MarktTienenBelgium
  2. Osdorp PosseStadshalDen Helderthe Netherlands
  3. Donna SummerGrote KaaiLokeren · Crayons TourBelgium

2008

  1. Isabelle ATerrein KoudekotstraatDranouterBelgium
  2. Bagga BownzRaadhuispleinNederweertthe Netherlands

2003

  1. Therapy?JH BunkerGlabbeek · High AnxietyBelgium

2001

  1. U2GelredomeArnhem · Elevationthe Netherlands

1998

  1. Status QuoPark van HaffmansBilzen · Whatever You WantBelgium

1997

  1. Osdorp PosseRSG Asker VRotterdamthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on August 1

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on August 1, newest first.

  1. 2026Dai Dai
    Shakira, Burna Boy · week 31, 2026
  2. 2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
    Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo · week 31, 2020
  3. 2015El Perdón
    Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias · week 31, 2015
  4. 2009I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
    Pitbull · week 31, 2009
  5. 1998De Bestemming
    Marco Borsato · week 31, 1998
  6. 1992I'll Be There
    Mariah Carey · week 31, 1992
  7. 1987Who's That Girl
    Madonna · week 31, 1987
  8. 1981One Day In Your Life
    Michael Jackson · week 31, 1981
  9. 1970In the Summertime
    Mungo Jerry · week 31, 1970

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on August 1:

2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on August 1?

Born on August 1: Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (1936), Totó La Momposina (1940), Geoff Britton (1943), Boz Burrell (1946), Tim Bachman (1951), Tommy Bolin (1951), Robert Cray (1953), Joe Elliott (1959), Professor Griff (1960) and Chuck D (1960) and others.

Which artists died on August 1?

Died on August 1: Frida Boccara (1996), Cilla Black (2015), Goldy McJohn (2017), Ian Gibbons (2019), Dacia Bridges (2019) and Paul Cotton (2021).

Which record was number 1 on August 1?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2020: Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) (Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo); 2015: El Perdón (Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias); 2009: I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (Pitbull); 1998: De Bestemming (Marco Borsato). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on August 1?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 35 times.