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What happened in music on August 8: 23 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on August 8

Died on August 8

Number 1 on August 8

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 8, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026Dai Dai
  2. 2025Azizam
  3. 2024Gaan We Weg?
  4. 2023(It Goes Like) Nanana
  5. 2022As It Was
  6. 2021Bad Habits
  7. 2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
  8. 2019Señorita
  9. 2018One Kiss
  10. 2017Despacito
  11. 2016Cold Water
  12. 2015El Perdón
  13. 2014Salsa Tequila
  14. 2013Wake Me Up
  15. 2012Balada
  16. 2011Danza kuduro
  17. 2010We no speak americano!
  18. 2009I Gotta Feeling
  19. 2008Give It 2 Me
  20. 2007Blijf Bij Mij
  21. 2006Mas Que Nada
  22. 2005Fearless
  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. 1995Passie
  33. 1994Dreams (Will Come Alive)
    2 Brothers On The 4th Floor featuring Des'ray and D-Rock · week 32, 1994
  34. 1993What's Up?
  35. 1992It's My Life
  36. 1991Driver's Seat
  37. 1990U Can't Touch This
  38. 1989Back To Life
  39. 1988Push It
  40. 1987Who's That Girl
  41. 1986Holiday Rap
  42. 1985I'm On Fire
  43. 1984Two Tribes
  44. 1983Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  45. 1982Someone Loves You Honey
  46. 1981One Day In Your Life
  47. 1980Xanadu
  48. 1979I Was Made For Lovin' You
  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. 1972Un Canto a Galicia
  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. 1965Help!

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on August 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Fatboy SlimSloterparkAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. David GuettaStrandZeebrugge · The Monolith TourBelgium
  3. Calvin HarrisThe ValleyVelsenthe Netherlands
  4. Lenny KravitzGrote KaaiLokeren · Lenny Kravitz: Live 2026Belgium
  5. Guus MeeuwisBastionKinrooiBelgium

2025

  1. KensingtonOJC NirwanaLieropthe Netherlands
  2. The Smashing PumpkinsGrote KaaiLokeren · The Aghori TourBelgium
  3. Blaze BayleySport Campus Lange MunteKortrijk · Silicon Messiah 25th Anniversary TourBelgium

2024

  1. NasGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium
  2. The ProdigyGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium

2023

  1. BlurGrote KaaiLokeren · The Ballad of DarrenBelgium
  2. 10ccOwlaBruges · Ultimate Greatest Hits TourBelgium

2022

  1. Gers PardoelPark Baron CasierWaregemBelgium

2020

  1. De StaatZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Ferry CorstenSS RotterdamRotterdamthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Neil FinnGrote KaaiLokeren · Summer 2016Belgium

2015

  1. SnakehipsFlevoparkAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Michael SchenkerSport Campus Lange MunteKortrijk · Spirit on a MissionBelgium
  3. De StaatHofparkWateringenthe Netherlands

2014

  1. KensingtonPlatoUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. KensingtonCloud NineUtrechtthe Netherlands
  3. KensingtonConcertoAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  4. Within TemptationOldehoofsterkerkhofLeeuwarden · Hydra World Tourthe Netherlands
  5. HooverphonicCour de l’Hôpital Notre-Dame à la RoseLessines · Reflection TourBelgium
  6. 50 CentGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium

2009

  1. Armin van BuurenWezenlandenparkZwollethe Netherlands
  2. ClouseauAbdij HemiksemHemiksem · Zomertour 2009Belgium

2008

  1. Isabelle AOude MarktLeuvenBelgium
  2. The War On DrugsKleine ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2006

  1. Osdorp PosseOude VismijnLokerenBelgium
  2. Within TemptationGrote KaaiLokeren · The Silent Force TourBelgium

2004

  1. Massive AttackF.C TempliersNandrinBelgium
  2. Within TemptationF.C TempliersNandrin · Mother Earth TourBelgium

2002

  1. Alison GoldfrappWaagnatieAntwerpBelgium

1999

  1. AnoukRijkerswoerdse PlassenArnhemthe Netherlands
  2. Heather NovaHennemeeuwisNeerpeltBelgium

1998

  1. BloemTerrein KoudekotstraatDranouterBelgium
  2. Heather NovaTerrein KoudekotstraatDranouterBelgium

1997

  1. Isabelle AJachthavenBlankenbergeBelgium

1971

  1. GenesisChapiteauJemelle · Nursery CrymeBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on August 8?

Born on August 8: John Aron (1934), Louis Neefs (1937), Cornelis Vreeswijk (1937), Phil Balsley (1939), John Gustafson (1942), Michael Johnson (1944), John Kirkpatrick (1947), Willie "Too Big" Hall (1950), Les Binks (1951) and Anton Fig (1952) and others.

Which artists died on August 8?

Died on August 8: Brandon Mitchell (1990), Glen Campbell (2017), Olivia Newton-John (2022), Darryl Hunt (2022) and Rodríguez (2023).

Which record was number 1 on August 8?

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: (It Goes Like) Nanana (Peggy Gou); 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 8?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.