What happened in music on August 9: 12 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 38 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on August 9

Born in 1946Rinus GerritsenGolden Earring · 80 years old
Born in 1954Pete ThomasElvis Costello & The Attractions · 72 years old
Born in 1958Per HerreyHerreys · 68 years oldBorn in 1959Kurtis Blow67 years old
Born in 1963Whitney Houston1963 – 2012
Born in 1972Juanes54 years old

Born in 1973Carwyn EllisThe Pretenders · 53 years old
Born in 1973MJ Cole53 years old
Born in 1973MOGUAI53 years old
Born in 1979Sabrina Starke47 years old
Born in 1981Thomas Gold45 years old
Born in 1989Tainy37 years old
Died on August 9
Number 1 on August 9
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 9, 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
2014Prayer in C
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
1969Saved by the Bell
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967All You Need Is Love
1966Sunny Afternoon
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on August 9 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- ClouseauMainstageBelgium
- Son MieuxThe CubeBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisMainstageBelgium
2025
2023
2019
- The Chemical BrothersGrote KaaiBelgium
2018
- The ProdigyGrote KaaiBelgium
- Nick OliveriLittle Devil Cafethe Netherlands
2017
- The OffspringGrote KaaiBelgium
2015
- Alexander RybakGrote MarktBelgium
- Billy OceanPark 't PaelsteenveldBelgium
2014
- ClouseauDr. HemerijckxpleinBelgium
- KensingtonRecreatiegebied Spaarnwoudethe Netherlands
- KensingtonNorth End record storethe Netherlands
- Level 42Summer SwingBelgium
- Pet Shop BoysGrote KaaiBelgium
2013
- ArmandThe Spotthe Netherlands
2009
- AFROJACKMaasplassenthe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenMarktpleinthe Netherlands
2008
- ClouseauZeedijk Sint-LaureinsBelgium
- Within TemptationFestivalterreinthe Netherlands
- Blaze BayleySpriensthe Netherlands
2003
- ZZ TopF.C TempliersBelgium
- Ferry CorstenBinnenstadthe Netherlands
2002
- Rank 1GalgenweelBelgium
1998
- CoolioHennemeeuwisBelgium
- Golden EarringHennemeeuwisBelgium
1993
- PrinceBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
1980
- The PoliceFestivalparkBelgium
1975
- ArmandWapenpleinBelgium
1974
- Barclay James HarvestGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1969
- Pink FloydGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 9?
Born on August 9: Rinus Gerritsen (1946), Pete Thomas (1954), Per Herrey (1958), Kurtis Blow (1959), Whitney Houston (1963), Juanes (1972), Carwyn Ellis (1973), MJ Cole (1973), MOGUAI (1973) and Sabrina Starke (1979) and others.
Which artists died on August 9?
Died on August 9: Pádraig Ó Dúgáin (2016), Joey D'Ambrosio (2021) and Robbie Robertson (2023).
Which record was number 1 on August 9?
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 9?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 38 times.





























