What happened in music on August 21: 16 artists were born and 2 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 21
Born in 1938Kenny RogersThe First Edition · 1938 – 2020
Born in 1939Harold ReidThe Statler Brothers · 1939 – 2020
Born in 1941Jackie DeShannon85 years old

Born in 1941Tom CosterSantana · 85 years old
Born in 1950Patrick Juvet1950 – 2021
Born in 1952Glenn HughesDeep Purple · 74 years old
Born in 1952Joe StrummerThe Clash · 1952 – 2002
Born in 1954Steve SmithFocus · 72 years old
Born in 1957BudgieSiouxsie and the Banshees · 69 years old
Born in 1958Ellert DriessenSpargo · 68 years old
Born in 1958Kim SledgeSister Sledge · 68 years old
Born in 1967Serj TankianSystem Of A Down · 59 years old
Born in 1968Morten FriisSafri Duo · 58 years old
Born in 1971Liam HowlettThe Prodigy · 55 years old
Born in 1979Kelis47 years old
Born in 1984Alizée42 years old
Died on August 21
Number 1 on August 21
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 21, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Azizam
2024Terug In De Tijd
2023(It Goes Like) Nanana
2022As It Was
2021STAY
2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
2019Señorita
2018In My Feelings
2017Mama
2016Cold Water
2015El Perdón
2014Prayer in C
2013Wake Me Up
2012This Is Love
2011Danza kuduro
2010We no speak americano!
2009I Gotta Feeling
2008Give It 2 Me
2007Jij Bent Zo
2006Toppertje!
2005Fearless
2004Dragostea din tei
2003Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
- Top402002Perdono
2001My Way
2000I Would Stay
1999Blue (Da Ba Dee)
1998De Bestemming
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Aquarius
1995Het Is Een Nacht... (Levensecht)
1994Love Is All Around
1993What's Up?
1992It's My Life
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990U Can't Touch This
1989We Are Growing
1988Tribute (Right On)
1987Who's That Girl
1986Holiday Rap
1985Axel F
1984Two Tribes
1983Rondo Russo (From Flute Concerto In E Minor)
1982Bim Bam
1981One Day In Your Life
1980Xanadu
1979I Was Made For Lovin' You
1978You're The One That I Want
- Top401977Cokane My Brain
1976Kiss and Say Goodbye
1975The Elephant Song
1974Rock Your Baby
1973Rote Rosen
- Top401972Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
1971Borriquito
1970In the Summertime
1969In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
1966With A Girl Like You
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on August 21 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Hertmethe Netherlands
- Sash!BeukenparkBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakKuiperpleinthe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDMain StageBelgium
- 2 UnlimitedKerkstraatBelgium
2025
- Isabelle AZeedijk Belgium PierBelgium
2024
- ClouseauZeedijk Belgium PierBelgium
2022
- Arctic MonkeysMain StageBelgium
- Lewis CapaldiEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- CoolioBeukenparkBelgium
- StromaeEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
2021
- Noémie WolfsKiosk GemeentehuisBelgium
2020
- Guus MeeuwisPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2016
- Anderson .PaakEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- ClouseauZeedijk VuurtorenBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakKasteel Erensteinthe Netherlands
2015
- Above & BeyondDomein KiewitBelgium
- KensingtonExcercitieveldthe Netherlands
- UnderworldHeinekenthe Netherlands
- BastilleDomein KiewitBelgium
- Ben HowardEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
2014
- KensingtonKroesethe Netherlands
- KensingtonKroesethe Netherlands
- Aloe BlaccDonkvijverBelgium
2013
- System Of A DownZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2012
- Isabelle ARomain De VidtsparkBelgium
2011
- The OffspringEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- De StaatEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- StromaeKunstberg / Mont des ArtsBelgium
- Ben HowardEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
2010
- AnoukEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKAquabestthe Netherlands
- Serj TankianDomein KiewitBelgium
- Queens of the Stone AgeDomein KiewitBelgium
2009
- FishPatronaatthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeDelfsailthe Netherlands
- The ProdigyEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
2005
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- Alkaline TrioEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- KornEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 21?
Born on August 21: Kenny Rogers (1938), Harold Reid (1939), Jackie DeShannon (1941), Tom Coster (1941), Patrick Juvet (1950), Glenn Hughes (1952), Joe Strummer (1952), Steve Smith (1954), Budgie (1957) and Ellert Driessen (1958) and others.
Which artists died on August 21?
Died on August 21: Don Everly (2021) and Denis LePage (2023).
Which record was number 1 on August 21?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Azizam (Ed Sheeran); 2024: Terug In De Tijd (Yves Berendse); 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 21?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























