What happened in music on August 2: 18 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 30 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on August 2
Born in 1937Garth HudsonThe Band · 1937 – 2025
Born in 1940Will Tura86 years old
Born in 1944Jim CapaldiTraffic · 1944 – 2005
Born in 1944Mark NaftalinQuicksilver Messenger Service · 82 years old
Born in 1947Aldo StellitaMatia Bazar · 1947 – 1998
Born in 1948Chris Bennett78 years old
Born in 1948Andy Fairweather Low78 years old
Born in 1951Joe Lynn TurnerRainbow · 75 years old
Born in 1952Brian JellimanMarillion · 74 years old
Born in 1959Johnny Kemp1959 – 2015
Born in 1961Pete de FreitasEcho & the Bunnymen · 1961 – 1989
Born in 1964Thomas ThornMy Life With The Thrill Kill Kult · 62 years old
Born in 1968John StanierHelmet · 58 years old
Born in 1970Zelma Davis56 years old
Born in 1979Paul Wright47 years oldBorn in 1987Nayer39 years old
Born in 1989Jonas Blue37 years old
Born in 1992Charli xcx34 years old
Died on August 2
Number 1 on August 2
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 2, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Azizam
2024Gaan We Weg?
2023How You Samba
2022As It Was
2021Bad Habits
2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
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...)
1998De Bestemming
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
1987Who's That Girl
1986Holiday Rap
1985I'm On Fire
1984Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
1983Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
1982Someone Loves You Honey
1981One Day In Your Life
1980Xanadu
1979The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
1978You're The One That I Want
1977Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
1976Nice and Slow
1975The Elephant Song
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 August 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Pet Shop BoysGrote KaaiBelgium
- RONDÉOpenluchttheater De Goffertthe Netherlands
2024
- ClouseauGrote KaaiBelgium
- Alkaline TrioTer ElstleiBelgium
- Dan AndrianoTer ElstleiBelgium
2021
- HooverphonicGrote KaaiBelgium
2019
- Gers PardoelGrote KaaiBelgium
- Heather NovaBinnentuinBelgium
- Geike ArnaertBinnentuinBelgium
2018
- Heather NovaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2015
- ClouseauGrote MarktBelgium
2014
- AviciiArenaParkthe Netherlands
- Paul OakenfoldRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- Amy MacdonaldGrote KaaiBelgium
- De StaatTerrein Oude TuinwijkBelgium
- HooverphonicGrote KaaiBelgium
2013
- Within TemptationOJC Nirwanathe Netherlands
2012
- Gers PardoelAbdij HemiksemBelgium
2010
- Golden EarringGrote KaaiBelgium
2009
- AnoukGrote KaaiBelgium
- ClouseauGrote MarktBelgium
- Status QuoGrote MarktBelgium
2008
- Horace AndyZandstraatBelgium
- Sex PistolsGrote KaaiBelgium
2006
- Heather NovaPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
2004
- Brian WilsonGrote KaaiBelgium
2003
- Armin van BuurenRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- TiëstoRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
1999
- Ilse DeLangeGrote KaaiBelgium
1969
- Roy OrbisonZeepreventoriumBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 2?
Born on August 2: Garth Hudson (1937), Will Tura (1940), Jim Capaldi (1944), Mark Naftalin (1944), Aldo Stellita (1947), Chris Bennett (1948), Andy Fairweather Low (1948), Joe Lynn Turner (1951), Brian Jelliman (1952) and Johnny Kemp (1959) and others.
Which artists died on August 2?
Died on August 2: Andrew Thrasher (1978), Ron Townson (2001) and David Z. (2026).
Which record was number 1 on August 2?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Azizam (Ed Sheeran); 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 August 2?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 30 times.





















