What happened in music on August 3: 17 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 31 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on August 3
Born in 1926Tony Bennett1926 – 2023
Born in 1944Nino Bravo1944 – 1973
Born in 1946John YorkThe Byrds · 80 years old
Born in 1949B.B. DickersonWar · 1949 – 2021
Born in 1956Ian CrichtonSaga · 70 years old
Born in 1959Martin AtkinsPublic Image Ltd. · 67 years old
Born in 1959Kors EijkelboomThe Scene · 67 years old

Born in 1961Lee RockerStray Cats · 65 years old
Born in 1963James HetfieldMetallica · 63 years old
Born in 1965Mark 'Spike' Stent61 years old
Born in 1967SkinSkunk Anansie · 59 years old
Born in 1970Gina G.56 years old
Born in 1971DJ SpinderellaSalt-N-Pepa · 55 years old
Born in 1972MK54 years old
Born in 1980Nadia Ali46 years old
Born in 1985Brent KutzleOneRepublic · 41 years old
Born in 1997Key Glock29 years old
Died on August 3
Number 1 on August 3
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 3, 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 3 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- FaithlessBietenpleinBelgium
2023
- RammsteinKoning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinBelgium
2022
- RammsteinPark De Nieuwe KoersBelgium
2021
- De StaatGrote KaaiBelgium
2019
- Golden EarringFestivalterreinthe Netherlands
- KeaneGrote KaaiBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeDRU-Parkthe Netherlands
- Level 42DRU-Parkthe Netherlands
- RONDÉDRU-Parkthe Netherlands
- Geike ArnaertTerrein DikkebusstraatBelgium
- Nick OliveriTerrein GastelstraatBelgium
- Son MieuxVesting Zuidfrontthe Netherlands
2018
- Horace AndyZandstraatBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakFestivalterreinthe Netherlands
2017
- Doe MaarFestivalterreinthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelFestivalterreinthe Netherlands
2014
- The Jackson 5Grote MarktBelgium
- Within TemptationGrote KaaiBelgium
- HooverphonicPlan InclinéBelgium
2013
- FaithlessRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- Robbie WilliamsKoning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinBelgium
2008
- Sinéad O'ConnorGrote KaaiBelgium
- Isabelle AGrote KaaiBelgium
2006
- Heather NovaGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2002
- Armin van BuurenRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
2001
- U2Gelredomethe Netherlands
1997
- Sinéad O'ConnorTerrein KoudekotstraatBelgium
1996
- FishGrote KaaiBelgium
1993
- U2Goffertparkthe Netherlands
1991
- ClouseauValkencourtthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 3?
Born on August 3: Tony Bennett (1926), Nino Bravo (1944), John York (1946), B.B. Dickerson (1949), Ian Crichton (1956), Martin Atkins (1959), Kors Eijkelboom (1959), Lee Rocker (1961), James Hetfield (1963) and Mark 'Spike' Stent (1965) and others.
Which artists died on August 3?
Died on August 3: Arthur Lee (2006), Bobby Hebb (2010) and Carl Davis (2023).
Which record was number 1 on August 3?
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 3?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 31 times.

























