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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

Died on August 2

Number 1 on August 2

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 2, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026Dai Dai
  2. 2025Azizam
  3. 2024Gaan We Weg?
  4. 2023How You Samba
  5. 2022As It Was
  6. 2021Bad Habits
  7. 2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
  8. 2019Señorita
  9. 2018One Kiss
  10. 2017Despacito
  11. 2016Can't Stop The Feeling!
  12. 2015El Perdón
  13. 2014Salsa Tequila
  14. 2013Wake Me Up
  15. 2012Balada
  16. 2011Danza kuduro
  17. 2010We no speak americano!
  18. 2009I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
  19. 2008Give It 2 Me
  20. 2007Blijf Bij Mij
  21. 2006Mas Que Nada
  22. 2005Lonely
  23. 2004Dragostea din tei
  24. 2003Summer Jam 2003
  25. Top402002Perdono
  26. 2001Angel
  27. 2000Que Si, Que No
  28. 1999Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)
  29. 1998De Bestemming
  30. 1997I'll Be Missing You
    Diddy and others · week 31, 1997
  31. 1996Killing Me Softly With His Song
  32. 1995I Wanna Be a Hippy
  33. 1994Dreams (Will Come Alive)
    2 Brothers On The 4th Floor featuring Des'ray and D-Rock · week 31, 1994
  34. 1993Mr. Vain
  35. 1992I'll Be There
  36. 1991Driver's Seat
  37. 1990Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
  38. 1989Back To Life
  39. 1988Push It
  40. 1987Who's That Girl
  41. 1986Holiday Rap
  42. 1985I'm On Fire
  43. 1984Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  44. 1983Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  45. 1982Someone Loves You Honey
  46. 1981One Day In Your Life
  47. 1980Xanadu
  48. 1979The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
  49. 1978You're The One That I Want
  50. 1977Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
  51. 1976Nice and Slow
  52. 1975The Elephant Song
  53. 1974Sugar Baby Love
  54. 1973Do You Love Me?
  55. 1972A Whiter Shade of Pale
  56. 1971Manuela
  57. 1970In the Summertime
  58. 1969Give Peace A Chance
  59. 1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
  60. 1967All You Need Is Love
  61. 1966Sunny Afternoon
  62. 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

  1. Pet Shop BoysGrote KaaiLokeren · Dreamworld - The Greatest Hits LiveBelgium
  2. RONDÉOpenluchttheater De GoffertNijmegen · Open Air Theater Tour 2025the Netherlands

2024

  1. ClouseauGrote KaaiLokeren · Clouseau 40Belgium
  2. Alkaline TrioTer ElstleiDuffel · Blood, Hair, and EyeballsBelgium
  3. Dan AndrianoTer ElstleiDuffelBelgium

2021

  1. HooverphonicGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium

2019

  1. Gers PardoelGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium
  2. Heather NovaBinnentuinLeuvenBelgium
  3. Geike ArnaertBinnentuinLeuvenBelgium

2018

  1. Heather NovaGrote ZaalEindhoven · An intimate evening - Tour 2018the Netherlands

2015

  1. ClouseauGrote MarktTienenBelgium

2014

  1. AviciiArenaParkAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Paul OakenfoldRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands
  3. Amy MacdonaldGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium
  4. De StaatTerrein Oude TuinwijkWinterslagBelgium
  5. HooverphonicGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium

2013

  1. Within TemptationOJC NirwanaLierop · The Unforgiving World Tourthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Gers PardoelAbdij HemiksemHemiksemBelgium

2010

  1. Golden EarringGrote KaaiLokeren · Electric Tour 2010Belgium

2009

  1. AnoukGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium
  2. ClouseauGrote MarktTienenBelgium
  3. Status QuoGrote MarktTienen · Pictures 40 Years Of Hits Tour 2008/2009Belgium

2008

  1. Horace AndyZandstraatGeelBelgium
  2. Sex PistolsGrote KaaiLokeren · Combine Harvester TourBelgium

2006

  1. Heather NovaPaard van TrojeThe Haguethe Netherlands

2004

  1. Brian WilsonGrote KaaiLokeren · Smile TourBelgium

2003

  1. Armin van BuurenRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands
  2. TiëstoRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands

1999

  1. Ilse DeLangeGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium

1969

  1. Roy OrbisonZeepreventoriumDe HaanBelgium

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.