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What happened in music on August 17: 23 artists were born and 4 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 17

Died on August 17

Concerts on August 17 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Horace AndyEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  2. Fontaines D.C.Evenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · Romancethe Netherlands
  3. Pommelien ThijsRijversZomergemBelgium
  4. JusticeWaveHasseltBelgium
  5. JADEWaveHasseltBelgium
  6. Queens of the Stone AgeMain StageHasselt · The End is NeroBelgium

2024

  1. Pommelien ThijsRijversZomergemBelgium
  2. RAYEMarqueeHasseltBelgium
  3. RONDÉDRU-ParkUlftthe Netherlands
  4. DJ Paul ElstakBeekse BergenHilvarenbeekthe Netherlands

2022

  1. Gers PardoelKoninginneparkEisdenBelgium
  2. Agnes ObelPoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Anderson .PaakEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · Best Teef In The Game Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Billie EilishEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · 2019 When We All Fall Asleep World Tourthe Netherlands
  3. Giorgio MoroderEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  4. NielsonGrote MarktAntwerpBelgium
  5. Johnny MarrEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  6. Mike DDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium

2018

  1. ABCAérodromeAmougies · Retro Futura Tour 2018Belgium
  2. GorillazEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · The Now Now Tourthe Netherlands
  3. The War On DrugsEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · A Deeper Understandingthe Netherlands
  4. YUNGBLUDDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium
  5. A Flock Of SeagullsAérodromeAmougiesBelgium

2017

  1. ABCAérodromeAmougiesBelgium
  2. Golden EarringExcercitieveldWoerden · Festivals 2017the Netherlands
  3. RONDÉGroenmarktGorinchemthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · AmaLunaBelgium

2014

  1. KensingtonEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  2. KensingtonEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  3. PortisheadEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  4. Queens of the Stone AgeEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · ...Like Clockworkthe Netherlands
  5. Snoop DoggGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  6. Snoop DoggEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Imagine DragonsEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · Night Visions Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Paul OakenfoldBeachclub FuelBloemendaalthe Netherlands
  3. The LumineersEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  4. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · KoozaBelgium

2012

  1. KeaneDomein KiewitHasselt · Strangeland TourBelgium
  2. Snoop DoggGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Sam SparroDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on August 17

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on August 17, newest first.

  1. 2024Terug In De Tijd
    Yves Berendse · week 33, 2024
  2. 2019Señorita
    Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello · week 33, 2019
  3. 2013Wake Me Up
    Avicii · week 33, 2013
  4. Top402002Perdono
    Tiziano Ferro · week 33, 2002
  5. 1996Aquarius
    Party Animals, Flamman & Abraxas · week 33, 1996
  6. 1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
    Bryan Adams · week 33, 1991
  7. 1985Axel F
    Harold Faltermeyer · week 33, 1985
  8. 1974Rock Your Baby
    George McCrae · week 33, 1974
  9. 1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
    Heintje · week 33, 1968

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on August 17:

2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 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 17?

Born on August 17: Drake Levin (1946), Gary Talley (1947), Sib Hashian (1949), Kevin Rowland (1953), Colin Moulding (1955), Ron Strykert (1957), Belinda Carlisle (1958), Lisa Coleman (1960), Gilby Clarke (1962) and Maria McKee (1964) and others.

Which artists died on August 17?

Died on August 17: Paul Williams (1973), Bobby Eli (2023), Frank Beard (2026) and Barry Mitchell (2026).

Which record was number 1 on August 17?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2024: Terug In De Tijd (Yves Berendse); 2019: Señorita (Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello); 2013: Wake Me Up (Avicii); 2002: Perdono (Tiziano Ferro); 1996: Aquarius (Party Animals, Flamman & Abraxas). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on August 17?

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