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What happened in music on August 16: 17 artists were born, 5 artists died and one group was formed, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on August 16

Died on August 16

Formed on August 16

Concerts on August 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Jan SmitGoffertparkNijmegenthe Netherlands
  2. AntoonJulianaparkVenlothe Netherlands

2025

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorGoffertparkNijmegenthe Netherlands
  2. Herman van VeenOpenluchttheater CapreraBloemendaal · Openluchtthe Netherlands
  3. Sash!GoffertparkNijmegenthe Netherlands
  4. RAYEEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  5. Chappell RoanEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Thingsthe Netherlands
  6. RONDÉOpenluchttheater EdeEdethe Netherlands
  7. DJ Paul ElstakGoffertparkNijmegenthe Netherlands
  8. Within TemptationIJssportcentrumEindhoven · Uk & Europe Summer 2025the Netherlands
  9. 2 UnlimitedGoffertparkNijmegenthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Fontaines D.C.Main StageHasselt · Summer 2024Belgium
  2. JusticeEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · Justice Live 2024the Netherlands
  3. Frank BoeijenOpenluchttheater CapreraBloemendaalthe Netherlands
  4. Teddy SwimsEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands

2022

  1. Gers PardoelEvenementenpleinGenkBelgium
  2. Agnes ObelGrote ZaalUtrechtthe Netherlands

2020

  1. ClouseauPierBlankenbergeBelgium
  2. Lost FrequenciesPierBlankenbergeBelgium
  3. HooverphonicPierBlankenbergeBelgium

2019

  1. Henny VrientenEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  2. Fontaines D.C.Evenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · Dogrel Tour 2019the Netherlands
  3. Giorgio MoroderPaleizenplein / Place des PalaisBrusselsBelgium
  4. De StaatEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  5. HooverphonicPaleizenplein / Place des PalaisBrusselsBelgium

2018

  1. The War On DrugsMain StageHasselt · A Deeper UnderstandingBelgium

2016

  1. G-EazyRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · AmaLunaBelgium

2015

  1. Gers PardoelSportcomplexTollembeekBelgium
  2. Nick OliveriPoperingseweg BvbastisYpres · Death AcousticBelgium

2014

  1. ClouseauGrote MarktYpresBelgium
  2. Calvin HarrisDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium
  3. KensingtonEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  4. Frank BoeijenOpenluchttheater CapreraBloemendaalthe Netherlands
  5. PortisheadDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium
  6. Queens of the Stone AgeDomein KiewitHasselt · ...Like ClockworkBelgium
  7. Snoop DoggDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium
  8. De StaatOJC NirwanaLieropthe Netherlands
  9. StromaeEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · Racine Carréethe Netherlands

2013

  1. Bingo PlayersBoiler RoomHasseltBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on August 16

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on August 16, newest first.

  1. 2025Azizam
    Ed Sheeran · week 33, 2025
  2. 2014Prayer in C
    Lilly Wood and The Prick, Robin Schulz · week 33, 2014
  3. 2008Give It 2 Me
    Madonna · week 33, 2008
  4. 2003Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
    Lumidee · week 33, 2003
  5. 1997I'll Be Missing You
    Diddy and others · week 33, 1997
  6. 1986Holiday Rap
    MC Miker G, Deejay Sven · week 33, 1986
  7. 1980Xanadu
    Olivia Newton-John · week 33, 1980
  8. 1975The Elephant Song
    Kamahl · week 33, 1975
  9. 1969In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
    Zager & Evans · week 33, 1969

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on August 16:

2026 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on August 16?

Born on August 16: Rocco Granata (1938), Joe Sealy (1939), Snowy Fleet (1940), Marc Moulin (1942), Robert “Squirrel” Lester (1942), Sheila (1945), Gary Loizzo (1945), Barry Hay (1948), James “J.T.” Taylor (1953) and Tim Farriss (1957) and others.

Which artists died on August 16?

Died on August 16: Elvis Presley (1977), Bobby DeBarge (1995), Ronnie Drew (2008), Aretha Franklin (2018) and Kal David (2022).

Which group was formed on August 16?

Formed on August 16: INXS (1977).

Which record was number 1 on August 16?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: Azizam (Ed Sheeran); 2014: Prayer in C (Lilly Wood and The Prick, Robin Schulz); 2008: Give It 2 Me (Madonna); 2003: Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) (Lumidee); 1997: I'll Be Missing You (Diddy, Faith Evans, Puff Daddy, 112). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on August 16?

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