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
Born in 1934John Aron1934 – 1994
Born in 1937Louis Neefs1937 – 1980
Born in 1937Cornelis Vreeswijk1937 – 1987
Born in 1939Phil BalsleyThe Statler Brothers · 87 years old
Born in 1942John GustafsonThe Spencer Davis Group · 1942 – 2014
Born in 1944Michael Johnson1944 – 2017
Born in 1947John KirkpatrickSteeleye Span · 79 years old
Born in 1950Willie "Too Big" HallThe Blues Brothers · 76 years old
Born in 1951Les BinksJudas Priest · 1951 – 2025
Born in 1952Anton FigThe Blues Brothers · 74 years old
Born in 1956Chris ForemanMadness · 70 years old
Born in 1961The EdgeU2 · 65 years old
Born in 1961Rikki RockettPoison · 65 years old
Born in 1962Ralph RieckermannScorpions · 64 years old
Born in 1962Kool Moe Dee64 years old
Born in 1968Huey MorganFun Lovin' Criminals · 58 years old
Born in 1972Bitty McLean54 years old
Born in 1973Scott StappCreed · 53 years old
Born in 1974Brian HarveyEast 17 · 52 years old
Born in 1976Andrew Lachey98 Degrees · 50 years old
Born in 1981Bradley McIntoshS Club · 45 years old
Born in 1994Lauv32 years old
Born in 1998Shawn Mendes28 years old
Died on August 8
Number 1 on August 8
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 8, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Azizam
2024Gaan We Weg?
2023(It Goes Like) Nanana
2022As It Was
2021Bad Habits
2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
2019Señorita
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016Cold Water
2015El Perdón
2014Salsa Tequila
2013Wake Me Up
2012Balada
2011Danza kuduro
2010We no speak americano!
2009I Gotta Feeling
2008Give It 2 Me
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Mas Que Nada
2005Fearless
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
1995Passie
1994Dreams (Will Come Alive)
1993What's Up?
1992It's My Life
1991Driver's Seat
1990U Can't Touch This
1989Back To Life
1988Push It
1987Who's That Girl
1986Holiday Rap
1985I'm On Fire
1984Two Tribes
1983Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
1982Someone Loves You Honey
1981One Day In Your Life
1980Xanadu
1979I Was Made For Lovin' You
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?
1972Un Canto a Galicia
1971Manuela
1970In the Summertime
1969Give Peace A Chance
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967All You Need Is Love
1966Sunny Afternoon
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
- Fatboy SlimSloterparkthe Netherlands
- David GuettaStrandBelgium
- Calvin HarrisThe Valleythe Netherlands
- Lenny KravitzGrote KaaiBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisBastionBelgium
2025
- KensingtonOJC Nirwanathe Netherlands
- The Smashing PumpkinsGrote KaaiBelgium
- Blaze BayleySport Campus Lange MunteBelgium
2024
- NasGrote KaaiBelgium
- The ProdigyGrote KaaiBelgium
2022
- Gers PardoelPark Baron CasierBelgium
2020
- De StaatZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenSS Rotterdamthe Netherlands
2016
- Neil FinnGrote KaaiBelgium
2015
- SnakehipsFlevoparkthe Netherlands
- Michael SchenkerSport Campus Lange MunteBelgium
- De StaatHofparkthe Netherlands
2014
- KensingtonPlatothe Netherlands
- KensingtonCloud Ninethe Netherlands
- KensingtonConcertothe Netherlands
- Within TemptationOldehoofsterkerkhofthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCour de l’Hôpital Notre-Dame à la RoseBelgium
- 50 CentGrote KaaiBelgium
2009
- Armin van BuurenWezenlandenparkthe Netherlands
- ClouseauAbdij HemiksemBelgium
2008
- Isabelle AOude MarktBelgium
- The War On DrugsKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2006
- Osdorp PosseOude VismijnBelgium
- Within TemptationGrote KaaiBelgium
2004
- Massive AttackF.C TempliersBelgium
- Within TemptationF.C TempliersBelgium
2002
- Alison GoldfrappWaagnatieBelgium
1999
- AnoukRijkerswoerdse Plassenthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaHennemeeuwisBelgium
1998
- BloemTerrein KoudekotstraatBelgium
- Heather NovaTerrein KoudekotstraatBelgium
1997
- Isabelle AJachthavenBelgium
1971
- GenesisChapiteauBelgium
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.































